hourly — happening or done every hour
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: happening or done every hour
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈaʊər.li/
Example Sentences
- My boss checks my hourly progress like a hawk watching a mouse.
- The parking fee is charged on an hourly basis, so don't forget your car!
- She earns $15 hourly, which is more than her cat earns doing nothing.
hourly
ADJECTIVE[/ˈaʊər.li/]
happening or done every hour
The town clock chimes hourly, echoing across the square all day.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'houre', borrowed from Old French 'hore', from Latin 'hora' meaning 'hour', ultimately from Greek 'hōra'. The suffix '-ly' was added to indicate repetition.
Breakdown
hour (unit of time) + -ly (adjective/adverb suffix meaning 'occurring every')
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My boss checks my hourly progress like a hawk watching a mouse.”
“The parking fee is charged on an hourly basis, so don't forget your car!”
“She earns $15 hourly, which is more than her cat earns doing nothing.”
“The hourly weather update predicted sunshine, but it poured rain instead.”
“Even robots deserve hourly breaks—wait, they don't get tired, do they?”
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