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weekly

 

[ ˈwiːkli ]

Adjective / Adverb / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

schedule

Happening once a week; every week.

Synonyms

every week, once a week, per week

Examples of usage

  • It's our weekly meeting on Mondays.
  • She publishes a weekly newsletter for her subscribers.
Context #2 | Adverb

frequency

Once a week; every week.

Synonyms

every week, once a week, per week

Examples of usage

  • We go grocery shopping weekly.
  • She visits her grandmother weekly.
Context #3 | Noun

publication

A magazine or newspaper published once a week.

Synonyms

magazine, newspaper, periodical

Examples of usage

  • I pick up the weekly on my way to work.

Translations

Translations of the word "weekly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 semanal

🇮🇳 साप्ताहिक

🇩🇪 wöchentlich

🇮🇩 mingguan

🇺🇦 щотижневий

🇵🇱 tygodniowy

🇯🇵 毎週の (まいしゅうの)

🇫🇷 hebdomadaire

🇪🇸 semanal

🇹🇷 haftalık

🇰🇷 주간의 (주간)

🇸🇦 أسبوعي

🇨🇿 týdenní

🇸🇰 týždenný

🇨🇳 每周的 (měi zhōu de)

🇸🇮 tedenski

🇮🇸 vikulega

🇰🇿 апталық

🇬🇪 ყოველკვირეული

🇦🇿 həftəlik

🇲🇽 semanal

Etymology

The word 'weekly' originated from the Old English word 'wucly', which meant 'happening once a week.' It has been used in English since the 14th century to describe events, activities, or publications that occur or are issued once a week. The concept of a weekly schedule or publication has been a common practice in many cultures throughout history, providing a regular rhythm to people's lives.

See also: biweekly, week, weekend.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,138, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.