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nightly

adj.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈnaɪtɫi// UK //nˈaɪtli// night·ly

adj. happening or done every night.

adj. occurring, appearing, or done every night; relating to the night.


SIMPLE

The hotel offers a nightly cleaning service.

CONTEXTUAL

The nightly news broadcast provides a summary of the day's most important events at six o'clock.

COMPLEX

The actor's nightly performance in the West End production earned him critical acclaim and several prestigious awards.

Etymology 1

From Middle English nyȝtly, nihtlich, nihtlic, from Old English nihtlīċ, nihtelīċ (“nocturnal, nightly, of the night, at night”), equivalent to night + -ly. Cognate with Scots nichtlie (“nightly”), West Frisian nachtlik (“nightly, nocturnal”), Dutch nachtelijk (“nightly, nocturnal”), German nächtlich (“nocturnal, nightly”), Danish natlig (“nightly”), Swedish nattlig (“nightly, nocturnal”).

Etymology 2

From Middle English nyghtly, neghtly, from Old English *nihtlīċe (“nightly”), equivalent to night + -ly.

Usage

Typically used attributively before a noun to describe a recurring event or service.

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