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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His parents paid his $420 monthly rent through college and covered his groceries.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

He is still getting monthly statements for his father-in-law’s retirement account.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

A monthly $200 contribution is $2,400 a year, $12,000 in five years.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

PennyLane boasted over 35,000 active users and averaged 200,000 monthly downloads as of the start of March, Xanadu said.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

“Well, actually they belong to Aegeas, but we watch over them for a small monthly fee. Aren’t they lovely?”

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan

monthly

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