HOURLY Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

hourly 1 of 2

adverb

ˈau̇(-ə)r-lē

Definition of hourly

as in often

many times she checks her phone for messages hourly

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hourly

2 of 2

adjective

as in around-the-clock

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Recent Examples of hourly

Adverb

Many stores will cook the chicken in batches hourly or every couple of hours. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2026 Stay hydrated, especially during flights, by drinking water hourly and using electrolytes. — Sherry McAllister, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

Adjective

Hester envisioned a massive sports complex with the capacity for larger crowds and modern facilities for players and would offer over scores of tennis courts available to the public at modest hourly rates. — Ben Ryder Howe, Curbed, 21 Aug. 2026 In Europe or many parts of Asia, such a train-friendly corridor would enjoy hourly service and run on time. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hourly

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Marsh and Barbara established the Kristen Ann Carr Fund, and for the next 30-plus years, would organize benefit shows, often featuring performances by Springsteen.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
Too early to tell, but the Viceroy name will, no doubt, bring Americans, who are already flooding into Portugal for vacation and often, to settle.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of often

Adjective

McCollough was also struggling to keep up with Watts’ around-the-clock partying, which began taking a toll on her physically and mentally.

— Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026
Port officials say nuclear power could become one source of the clean, around-the-clock electricity needed as port infrastructure becomes increasingly electrified.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of around-the-clock

Adverb

Always unassuming, sitting in the back of the room — but often the smartest person in the room — Saftler became known as the guy who can predict the future of television, constantly analyzing industry trends to figure out what would come next.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026
Two decades later, that hasn’t changed, even if Adams’ playbook constantly does.

— Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of constantly

Adjective

The effects would be especially disruptive in Antarctica, where observatories take advantage of the continent’s remote, dry conditions and the round-the-clock darkness of polar winter to study subtle signals such as the cosmic microwave background.

— Arielle Frommer, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026
The carbon footprint was calculated using a range of usage from an industry average of 60% to 100% for round-the-clock deployment, and a gas burn rate of a typical single-cycle gas generator.

— Matt Day, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of round-the-clock

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McDonald, his black Atlanta Braves baseball cap folded and laid on the witness box, frequently shifted uncomfortably during questioning about the specific activities of other people involved in the gangs.

— Andy Rose, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Deadly fires, often linked to electrical faults or gas cylinder explosions, are common in India where investigators have frequently pointed to safety lapses and inadequate enforcement of fire regulations as contributing to recurring loss of life.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of frequently

Adjective

For leaders running businesses in cyclical industries, the job isn't to predict where the cycle goes next or to protect your team from uncomfortable market realities.

— Malte Kramer, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
But this whole data center move has created a gold rush that will turn many companies into winners that had previously been cyclical nightmares.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of cyclic

Adverb

Ukraine's long-range drones have repeatedly hit facilities in Russia's vital oil industry, causing fuel shortages, and have also engaged in a campaign against Russia's largest online retailer Wildberries.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
Whatever the merits of Fedorov’s arguments, the move potentially presents a fresh talking point to Putin, who has publicly and repeatedly cast doubt on Zelensky’s legitimacy as president.

— Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of repeatedly

Adjective

Taking glutathione through a nebulizer may constrict the airways of people who have asthma or chronic lung conditions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
China is the world’s biggest consumer of human albumin, the most abundant protein in plasma, which is widely used in care for critical trauma such as burns, and restoring blood protein levels from chronic conditions, like liver diseases.

— CNN Staff, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026

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