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1nightly

adjective night·ly \-lē\

: happening or done every night

Full Definition of NIGHTLY

1
:  happening, done, or used by night or every night
2
:  of or relating to the night or every night
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First Known Use of NIGHTLY

before 12th century

Related to NIGHTLY

Synonyms
night, nocturnal, nighttime
Antonyms
daily, diurnal

2nightly

adverb

: every night

Full Definition of NIGHTLY

:  every night; also :  at or by night
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First Known Use of NIGHTLY

15th century

Rhymes with NIGHTLY

brightly, knightly, lightly, rightly, sightly, slightly, sprightly, tightly, tritely, whitely
NIGHTLY Defined for Kids

1nightly

adjective night·ly \ˈnīt-lē\

Definition of NIGHTLY for Kids

:  happening or done at night or every night <a nightly newscast>

2nightly

adverb

Definition of NIGHTLY for Kids

:  every night <The band performs nightly.>

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