Definitions

monthly

[muhnth-lee] / ˈmʌnθ li /

ADJECTIVE

periodic

Synonyms

STRONGEST

annual intermittent occasional recurrent recurring regular repeated routine seasonal sporadic weekly yearly

STRONG

periodical

WEAK

alternate at various times centennial cyclic cyclical daily epochal every once in a while every so often fluctuating hourly infrequent isochronal isochronous on certain occasions on-again-off-again orbital perennial rhythmic serial spasmodic

Antonyms

STRONGEST

constant infrequent unusual

WEAK

continual irregular lasting permanent sporadic variable

NOUN

journal

Synonyms

STRONGEST

account almanac annals calendar daily diary gazette magazine memoir newspaper note paper periodical publication review tabloid weekly

STRONG

annual chronology daybook ledger log memento minutes observation organ rag record register reminder reminiscence statement

WEAK

comic book scandal sheet

NOUN

magazine

Synonyms

STRONGEST

booklet brochure daily journal manual newsletter newspaper pamphlet paper periodical weekly

STRONG

annual bimonthly biweekly broadside circular digest gazette glossy joint organ pulp quarterly rag review semiweekly sheet slick throwaway

NOUN

periodical

Synonyms

STRONGEST

journal mag magazine quarterly weekly

STRONG

newspaper number paper rag review serial sheet slick throwaway

Example Sentences

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That’s a manageable outlay for a family making $75,000 but nearly half the monthly income of someone who earns $35,000 at the local minimum wage.

From Salon • Jul. 4, 2026

Yet look beyond the monthly number, and the job market has steadily, if not spectacularly, added an average of around 92,000 jobs a month so far this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 3, 2026

"Numerous daily temperature records are expected today and Independence Day, with some consecutive-day, monthly, and all-time records possible," the National Weather Service said.

From Barron's • Jul. 3, 2026

This example assumes your monthly contributions remain fixed and do not increase with inflation.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 3, 2026

Ifemelu had found the listing on Nigerian Jobs Online—“features editor for leading women’s monthly magazine.”

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

monthly

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