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hourly

/ˈaʊərli/

[/ˈaʊərli/]

every hour

Beginneradverb

Definition

Hourly means happening once each hour or every hour.

Example

The buses run hourly from the station.

The buses run hourly from the station.

Etymology

From 'hour', from Old French 'hore', plus '-ly'.

How & Where It’s Used

Used to describe things that happen each hour.

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