Meaning of daily in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈdeɪli/

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1. Classifying Adjective

   daily

   Definitions

   1. occurring or done each day

   Examples

   • « a daily record »
   • « day-by-day labors of thousands of men and women- H.S.Truman »
   • « her day-after-day behavior »
   • « an every day occurrence »

   Synonyms

   • regular

2. Adverb

   daily

   Definitions

   1. without missing a day

   Examples

   • « he stops by daily »
3. 2. gradually and progressively

   Examples

   • « his health weakened day by day »

4. Noun

   daily

   Definitions

   1. a newspaper that is published every day

5. Qualitative Adjective

   daily

   Etymology

   late Middle English: from day+ -ly, -ly

   Definitions

   1. measured by the day or happening every day

   Examples

   • « a daily newspaper »
   • « daily chores »
   • « average daily wage »
   • « daily quota »