English · Word Candidate

monthly

/ˈmʌnθli/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: monthlies

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Occurring every month.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Xảy ra mỗi tháng

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Adjective

Examples

It's time give the dog its monthly bath.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Every month.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Mỗi tháng

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Adverb

Examples

Rent must be paid monthly.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A publication that is published once a month.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một ấn phẩm được xuất bản một lần một tháng

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Noun

Examples

Of the 10 monthlies with the worst declines in January, four were Condé Nast magazines: Wired, Architectural Digest, Vogue and Lucky.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The menstrual period.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Kỳ kinh nguyệt

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Noun

Examples

Katherine assumed she was having her monthly. She could recall times when her own monthly was so intense that it showed on her face.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “monthly” mean?

Occurring every month.

Is “monthly” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.