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Definition of weekly

weekly

/ˈwiːk.li/
week · ly
Plural:weeklies
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weekly Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Done, produced, or occurring once a week.

Example

"The department holds a weekly meeting every Monday morning to review project milestones."

2

Calculated or determined by the week, or valid for a period of seven days.

Example

"She purchased a weekly transit pass to save money on her daily commute."

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• adverb

1

Once a week; on a weekly basis.

Example

"The community newsletter is published weekly and distributed to all local residents."

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• noun

1

A newspaper, magazine, or other periodical issued once a week.

Example

"He began his journalism career writing arts reviews for a small local weekly."

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• Rhymes for weekly

• Nearby Words

weekend
weekender
weeklong
weekly
weeknight
weenie
weensy

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English from the noun 'week' (from Old English 'wice') combined with the suffix '-ly'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Weekly. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/weekly
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