hourly 1 of 2

adverb

ˈau̇(-ə)r-lē How to pronounce hourly (audio)
Definition of hourlynext
as in often
many times she checks her phone for messages hourly

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hourly

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adjective

as in around-the-clock

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Recent Examples of hourly
Adverb
Stay hydrated, especially during flights, by drinking water hourly and using electrolytes. — Sherry McAllister, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 This table tracks the US Air Quality Index hourly at hundreds of locations across the country. — Matt Stiles, CNN Money, 30 June 2026
Adjective
Hotels with 150 or more rooms, as well as amusement parks, which would only affect SeaWorld, are subject to the $19 hourly wage. — Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 July 2026 Co-lead trial counsel Michael Gottlieb charged an average hourly rate of $2,187, according to the filing. — Tonya Simpson, ABC News, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for hourly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hourly
  1. often
  2. around-the-clock
  3. constantly
  4. round-the-clock
  5. frequently
  6. cyclic
  7. repeatedly
  8. chronic
Adverb
  • In colonial times, cuts or injuries often led to bacterial infections.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • Stories about the Cherokee written by non-Native people in the late 1700s presented a skewed, often European-centric understanding of the tribe's culture.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of often
Adjective
  • Nursing home residents generally have access to around-the-clock nursing or rehabilitation services.
    — Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Institutional clients gain access to around-the-clock settlement, programmable treasury capabilities, and potentially more efficient cross-border liquidity while remaining inside a regulated banking environment.
    — Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of around-the-clock
Adverb
  • In Berlin, talent were constantly asked about their political opinions at the film press conferences.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026
  • And like the photons that travel billions of light-years to reach us, new fragments are constantly falling into place.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 2 July 2026
Definition of constantly
Adjective
  • View gallery - 3 images Ancient pharaohs had round-the-clock guards watching their tombs.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 July 2026
  • Its on-site care will include, as needed, case management, nursing, occupational therapy, substance abuse support, workforce development, and round-the-clock resident coordinators .
    — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of round-the-clock
Adverb
  • Many structures are built with substandard materials, and safety regulations are frequently ignored to reduce costs.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
  • Each of these plans comes with seasonal pest control that gets ahead of pest activity, but Pro and Premium treatments occur even more frequently during peak pest season.
    — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of frequently
Adjective
  • Memory is brutally cyclical, and a record quarter at peak pricing has historically been a warning as often as an invitation.
    — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Deployments were cyclical and frequent.
    — Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 28 June 2026
Definition of cyclic
Adverb
  • The justices, too, seemed eager to embrace electronic recording in cases where no court reporter is available and litigants cannot afford to pay for one on their own, repeatedly pressing lawyers on exactly how such a ruling might be written.
    — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • County officials have repeatedly warned that fraudulent claims take money away from public services and shift the tax burden to honest taxpayers.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2026
Definition of repeatedly
Adjective
  • Others who could be more sensitive to extreme heat include pregnant women, people with chronic medical conditions and older adults, especially those who have pre-existing conditions, the NWS said.
    — Mike Snider, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Kennedy has argued that seed oils cause chronic inflammation.
    — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Definition of chronic

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