Synonyms for

Hourly

Verb / ˈaʊrli: / Another word for hourly — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

happening or done every hour

Synonyms & similar words

hour-long hour-to-hour hour-to-hourly hour-to-hourly hour-to-hour hour-by-hour hour-in-hour-out hour-to-hourly hour-to-hour hour-in-hour-out hour-to-hourly

Synonyms by register

Formal

periodical regular scheduled

Informal

by the hour every hour

Literary

each hour with each passing hour

Antonyms

infrequent occasional sporadic irregular periodic intermittent

Common collocations

  • hourly wage
  • hourly rate
  • hourly basis
  • hourly check
  • hourly update
  • hourly forecast
  • hourly parking
  • hourly fee

Word family

noun hour
adjective hourly
adverb hourly

Usage note

As an adverb, 'hourly' means happening or produced once every hour. As an adjective, it describes something that occurs or is done once every hour.

Example sentences

  1. I get paid hourly for my job at the store.
  2. The bus runs hourly.
  3. The report is updated hourly.
  4. You should drink water hourly when you're exercising.
  5. The doctor checked on the patient hourly after surgery.

Quotes

  • Time is what we want most, but what we use worst. - William Penn
  • Lost time is never found again. - Benjamin Franklin
  • Time and tide wait for no man. - Geoffrey Chaucer

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