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hourly Antonyms
Opposite of hourly
Because the opposite of hourly shifts with each meaning, the 9 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
• adjective (Context 1)
Calculated, paid, or charged by the hour, or relating to workers paid on this basis.
Usage Example
"The company recently raised its minimum salaried wage for all part-time staff."
Strong
salaried
• adjective (Context 2)
Happening or expected very frequently or continually.
Usage Example
"During the crisis, the team lived in infrequent expectation of new instructions."
Strong
infrequent
rare
occasional
sporadic
• adverb (Context 3)
Very frequently or continually; at any moment.
Usage Example
"As the river continued to rise, the flood situation grew rarely more dangerous."
Strong
rarely
seldom
infrequently
occasionally
Similar words to hourly
Words similar to hourly shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:
continual
continually
frequent
constant
constantly
frequently
perpetually
perpetual
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Hourly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/hourly