hourly

1 of 2

adverb

hour·​ly ˈau̇(-ə)r-lē How to pronounce hourly (audio)
: at or during every hour

hourly

2 of 2

adjective

1
a
: occurring hour by hour
hourly bus service
b
: frequent, continual
in hourly expectation of the rain's stopping
2
: computed in terms of an hour
an hourly wage
3
: paid by the hour
hourly workers

Examples of hourly in a Sentence

Adverb she checks her phone for messages hourly
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Adverb
Navalny reports being woken up – and filmed – hourly throughout the night, after being deemed, absurdly, an escape risk. The Week Uk, theweek, 14 Nov. 2024 It can be measured hourly, daily, weekly, monthly or yearly. Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
Adjective
There is a question about whether $15 hourly is realistic. Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024 Average private sector hourly wages in Minnesota decreased slightly to $37.76 in October. Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hourly 

Word History

First Known Use

Adverb

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

circa 1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of hourly was in the 15th century

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“Hourly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hourly. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

hourly

adjective
hour·​ly
ˈau̇(ə)r-lē
1
: occurring every hour
hourly bus service
2
: figured in terms of one hour
hourly wages
hourly adverb

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