WordHive Learning Dictionary

Monthly

adjective, adverb

Monthly means once every month.

7 letters 2 syllables

What does Monthly mean?

Monthly means once every month.

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Dictionary definition

happening once each month.

Example sentences

Monthly in a sentence

easy

We used monthly in a sentence about time.

medium

In class instructions, monthly helped us understand when something happens.

hard

The reading passage used monthly to show the order and timing of events.

Writing practice

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Practice the meaning of Monthly

Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does monthly mean?

Practice 2

Which word is closest in meaning to monthly?

Practice 3

Which word or phrase is a contrast for monthly?

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Monthly

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Sounds like

month · lee · strongest beat: month

Synonyms

Words like Monthly

every monthCan be used as a similar word for monthly in some contexts.
once a monthCan be used as a similar word for monthly in some contexts.
Antonyms

Opposite words

dailyCan be used as a contrast for monthly in some contexts.
yearlyCan be used as a contrast for monthly in some contexts.
Synonym practice

Want to practice monthly synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "The club has a monthly meeting in the library," then compare close word choices. Practice monthly synonyms.

Word family

Monthly word family

Base word

monthly

Related words
Student support

Understand Monthly

Hint for students

Monthly means happening once each month or every month.

Common mix-up

Monthly is not the same as yearly. Monthly happens every month; yearly happens once a year.

Try it in class or at home

Write one sentence that shows monthly without using the word monthly. Example: The club meets on the first Friday of every month. Clue words: first Friday, every month Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show something that happens once each month?

Teacher prompt

Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Our class has a monthly reading challenge every October, November, and December." Why does monthly fit better than daily?