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
And while there are other memorial walls etched with thousands of names across the region, families say there is something about a cemetery that offers special solace, especially at Holy Rood, where trains pass hourly. — Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 30 July 2026 There also were hourly readings well into the purple category, which marks very unhealthy air. — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026
Adjective
Not everyone can afford a law firm’s pricey retainer or hourly rate when a legal issue comes up. — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026 Paraprofessional turnover tends to be high across Illinois, driven partly by low hourly pay and minimal training. — Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 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
  • But even with 22 tracks to work with, the sound too often defaults to a similar muted backdrop, which blurs some of the less distinct songs together.
    — Molly Mary O’Brien, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The remote wilderness of Patagonia can so often feel inaccessible to the casual visitor.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of often
Adjective
  • Explosions sound around-the-clock, becoming a constant of everyday life.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026
  • After touchdown, the spacecraft will deploy a 20-m (66-ft)-tall solar array for around-the-clock electrical power.
    — David Szondy October 07, New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of around-the-clock
Adverb
  • The October 2025 cease-fire plan freed the last remaining Israeli hostages and ostensibly ended hostilities, but Israel continues to constantly strike targets in Gaza, often killing civilians, including some 300 children in the past year.
    — KHALED ELGINDY, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Onstage, Slayyyter, whose real name is Catherine Grace Garner, is a force, constantly moving around the stage, thrashing her head along to the music and screaming the lyrics to her songs.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of constantly
Adjective
  • Targeting round-the-clock power grids Building an inaugural reactor design carries clear financial risk.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Russia's round-the-clock bombardment of targets in Ukraine killed at least seven people and wounded more than 80 others, officials said Monday.
    — HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of round-the-clock
Adverb
  • Barbaro is strong as always, though — even if Mira speaks up frequently and seems unintimidated in the phallocentric environment — the actress could have been given more to do.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Gamblers who lose frequently are the bettors sportsbooks are most interested in, Matthew Gaskell, a British psychologist and expert on gambling addiction, said.
    — ProPublica, ProPublica, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of frequently
Adjective
  • And, as is the case in other parts of Europe, the real estate market in Hungary is cyclical.
    — Lucy Handley, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Burnout can be particularly difficult to escape in finance because so much of the work is deadline-driven and cyclical.
    — Nike Ajao, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of cyclic
Adverb
  • Republicans have expressed growing pessimism about their chances in the election, which will determine control of Congress, as the president has repeatedly dismissed concerns about high costs and gas prices as his unpopular war in Iran drags on.
    — MICHELLE L. PRICE, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Lead prosecutor Charlotte Draycott told jurors on Friday that the model and influencer was struck repeatedly in the head with a hammer inside a car driven by her former brother-in-law, with her ex-husband also inside.
    — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of repeatedly
Adjective
  • Youth, teachers and parents in four towns complained of unsanitary school conditions and chronic staff shortages including of nurses and social workers.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Lean staffing may be a business reality, but chronic overextension should never become the culture.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of chronic

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“Hourly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hourly. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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