weekly Meaning & Definition
What Does Weekly Mean?
Weekly is used as an adverb meaning Once every week. It can also mean Every week. As an adjective, it means Of or relating to a week. As a noun, it means A publication that is published once a week.
Weekly in Brief
| Part of speech | adverb, adjective, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈwiːk.li/ |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Synonyms | hebdomadally, every week and each week |
| Plural | weeklies |
Weekly Definition (Adverb)
- Once every week.
She visits her mother weekly.
- Every week.
Weekly as an Adjective
- Of or relating to a week.
- Happening once a week, or every week.
He's going for his weekly check-up at the hospital.
Weekly as a Noun
- A publication that is published once a week.
Synonyms of Weekly
Weekly synonyms and antonyms →Weekly in a Sentence
She visits her mother weekly.
He's going for his weekly check-up at the hospital.
In summer, we cut the grass on a weekly basis.
Word Forms & Grammar
weekly (not comparable)
weekly (plural weeklies)
Words That Rhyme With Weekly
Origin of Weekly
From Middle English wykely (adverb), equivalent to week + -ly (adverbial suffix) or week + -ly (adjectival suffix). Compare Dutch wekelijks (“weekly”), German wöchentlich (“weekly”), Danish ugentlig (“weekly”), Norwegian ukentlig (“weekly”), Icelandic vikulega (“weekly”), Swedish veckovis (“weekly”).
Pronouncing Weekly
Weekly is pronounced /ˈwiːk.li/ and has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (wiːk).
Questions People Ask About Weekly
Is weekly an adverb or an adjective?
Weekly is mainly used as an adverb, but it can also be used as an adjective and a noun.
What is another word for weekly?
Words with a similar meaning to weekly include hebdomadally, every week and each week. See the full list of weekly synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of weekly?
The plural of weekly is weeklies.