# weekly

/ˈwikɫi/ (US) · /wˈiːkli/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/weekly
Updated: 2026-06-19

## Senses

### 1. happening every week

adjective · CEFR A2

happening, done, or produced once every week.

For teachers: occurring, appearing, or done once a week or every week.

- 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.

### 2. once a week

adverb · CEFR A2

happening one time each week.

For teachers: 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.

### 3. a magazine

noun · CEFR B2

a newspaper or magazine that is published once a week.

For teachers: a periodical publication issued once every seven days.

- 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.

## Examples

- I buy a local weekly to check the community events.
- The editor of the regional weekly decided to increase the focus on environmental issues in every Sunday edition.
- While daily newspapers struggle with declining circulation, this niche weekly has maintained a loyal readership by providing in-depth analysis that monthly journals often miss.

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