Definitions
01happening every week
A2 · Elementary
adj. happening, done, or produced once every week.
adj. occurring, appearing, or done once a week or every week.
日本語:ウィークリー※
Español:semanal
“We have a weekly meeting every Monday morning to plan our work.”
“The manager insisted on a weekly progress report to ensure that the project remained on schedule throughout the summer.”
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02once a week
A2 · Elementary
adv. happening one time each week.
adv. at intervals of one week. A frequency adverb typically placed after the verb or at the end of a clause.
“The local rubbish collection happens weekly on Tuesday mornings.”
“The data is backed up weekly to a secure off-site server to prevent any significant loss in the event of a system failure.”
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03a magazine
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun
n. a newspaper or magazine that is published once a week.
n. a periodical publication issued once every seven days.
日本語:週刊誌※
“He buys a popular weekly to read about politics and current events.”
“The editor transformed the struggling weekly into a highly respected national journal by recruiting several award-winning investigative journalists.”
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Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “weekly” in context.
Verb
01. pay a weekly wage
“The local cafe pays a weekly wage to all its part-time staff.”
verb + adj + noun
02. write a weekly column
“He was hired to write a weekly column about technology for the national newspaper.”
verb + adj + noun
Noun
03. weekly allowance
“The children receive a small weekly allowance for completing their household chores.”
adj + noun
04. weekly magazine
“She buys a popular weekly magazine to keep up with the latest fashion trends.”
adj + noun
05. weekly meeting
“We discuss our progress during the weekly meeting every Monday morning.”
adj + noun
06. weekly schedule
“I need to update my weekly schedule to include the new gym classes.”
adj + noun
Preposition
07. on a weekly basis
“The team reviews the project goals on a weekly basis to ensure they stay on track.”
prep + adj + noun
Real-World Examples
“The court also said Khan would be allowed weekly meetings with family members and telephone calls with his sons.” “It will have two weekly flights, on Mondays and Thursdays, and from November, on Mondays and Fridays.” Etymology
From Middle English wykely (adverb), equivalent to week + -ly (adverbial suffix) or week + -ly (adjectival suffix). Compare Dutch wekelijks (“weekly”), German wöchentlich (“weekly”), Danish ugentlig (“weekly”), Norwegian ukentlig (“weekly”), Icelandic vikulega (“weekly”), Swedish veckovis (“weekly”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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ADJECTIVE
Related words
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
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- Level
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