monthly Synonyms & Antonyms
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Monthly as an Adjective
Occurring every month.
It's time give the dog its monthly bath.
Monthly as an Adverb
Every month.
Rent must be paid monthly.
Monthly as a Noun
A publication that is published once a month.
The menstrual period.
Monthly in a Sentence
It's time give the dog its monthly bath.
Rent must be paid monthly.
Word Forms & Grammar
monthly (not comparable)
monthly (plural monthlies)
Words That Rhyme With Monthly
Origin of Monthly
Origin 1: From month + -ly (adjectival suffix), perhaps via Middle English *monethly (attested only adverbially), from Old English mōnaþlīċ (“monthly”), from Proto-West Germanic *mānōþlīk, from Proto-Germanic *mēnōþlīkaz (“monthly”). Cognate with Saterland Frisian moundelk (“monthly”), German monatlich (“monthly”), Danish månedlig (“monthly”), Swedish månatlig (“monthly”), Norwegian Bokmål månedlig (“monthly”), Icelandic mánaðarlegur (“monthly”).
Origin 2: From Middle English monethly, equivalent to month + -ly (adverbial suffix). Cognate with Saterland Frisian moundelk (“monthly”), Dutch maandelijks (“monthly”), German monatlich (“monthly”), Swedish månatligen (“monthly”).
Monthly: Key Facts
| Part of speech | adjective, adverb, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈmʌnθli/ |
| Meaning | Occurring every month |
| Plural | monthlies |