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We have a nightly reading routine.
What does Nightly mean?
Nightly means every night.
Dictionary definition
Happening every night or done each night.
Example sentences
Nightly in a sentence
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The lighthouse shines nightly near the shore.
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What does nightly mean?
Happening every night or done each night.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to nightly?
Every Night is close in meaning to nightly.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is closest to the opposite of nightly?
Daily contrasts with the meaning of nightly.
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Nightly
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nyt · lee · strongest beat: nyt
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WordNightly.
Partadjective, adverb.
MeaningNightly means every night.
ExampleExample: We have a nightly reading routine.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- nyt · lee
- Strongest beat
- nyt
- Ending
- lee
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on nyt.
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Synonyms
Words like Nightly
every nightUse for something that happens each night.
each nightUse for a repeated night-time action.
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Nightly word family
Base word
nightly
noun
night
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Hint for students
Nightly means every night.
Common mix-up
Nightly is not the same as daily. Nightly means nightly means every night.
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Read this model sentence: The lighthouse shines nightly near the shore. Clue words: lighthouse, shines, near. Underline clue words that show why nightly fits instead of daily. Now write one new sentence that shows nightly without using the word nightly. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show nightly?
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