nightly
1 of 2adjective
night·ly ˈnīt-lē 
1
: happening, done, or used by night or every night
2
: of or relating to the night or every night
nightly
2 of 2adverb
: every night
also : at or by night
Synonyms
Adjective
- night
- nighttime
- nocturnal
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
Adjective There were nightly attacks on the city. These clubs provide nightly entertainment. Adverb She performs at the club nightly. The restaurant serves dinner nightly.
Recent Examples on the Web
Rachel Pannett, Washington Post, 22 Aug. 2022 President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine announced her release on June 17 in his nightly address. New York Times, 11 July 2022 The Red Sox, meanwhile, are fast approaching the point where even the illusion of contention is hard to sustain – particularly given the mounting injuries that seem to befall them on a nightly basis. Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Aug. 2022 The incident sparked months of unrest in Ferguson, forcing police to introduce a nightly curfew. Nick Morrison, Forbes, 30 June 2022 Lake, 52, worked at Phoenix's Fox 10 news for 22 years before ending her career in early 2021, with most of that time anchoring the nightly news alongside John Hook. Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 7 Aug. 2022 Ultimately that footage didn’t air—it was deemed too frivolous for the nightly news. Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 30 May 2022 To get his girl back, Imanol interrupts the nightly news to send out a clear message to his ex. Billboard Staff, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2022 The nightly closures will last until Saturday, July 17. Chloe Bennett, Dallas News, 13 July 2021 Stacey Lastoe, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 Polaris, in contrast, shipped medications nightly from out of state. Yasmin Rafiei, The New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2022 People who sleep less than seven hours nightly tend to have higher levels of stress hormones, blood sugar and blood pressure, Goldberg said. Kristen Rogers, CNN, 23 Aug. 2022 The Americana Honors and Awards takes place amid AmericanaFest 2022, which features nightly showcases and performances by roots artists in and around Nashville. Jon Freeman, Rolling Stone, 23 Aug. 2022 But after a wave of terrorist attacks in the spring that killed at least 19 Israelis and foreigners, Israel has escalated its military operations in the West Bank with nightly arrest raids that sometimes end in clashes and exchanges of fire. Isabel Kershner, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2022 Travel Packages: Pack for a trip to Scottsdale with a Casitas and 'Ritas package, which includes a margarita happy hour for a couple nightly plus $50 resort credit for those who stay in a resort casita. Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 29 July 2022 The average person requires seven to nine hours of sleep nightly, and those involved in intense training should get at least that amount of high-quality sleep. Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 28 July 2022 Instead of servers taking home the majority of tips, the kitchen’s nightly tip distribution has increased fourfold. Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 July 2022 See More
Adjective
This week marks six months since the Russian invasion, Zelensky noted in his nightly address, with no end game in sight. Rachel Pannett, Washington Post, 22 Aug. 2022 President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine announced her release on June 17 in his nightly address. New York Times, 11 July 2022 The Red Sox, meanwhile, are fast approaching the point where even the illusion of contention is hard to sustain – particularly given the mounting injuries that seem to befall them on a nightly basis. Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Aug. 2022 The incident sparked months of unrest in Ferguson, forcing police to introduce a nightly curfew. Nick Morrison, Forbes, 30 June 2022 Lake, 52, worked at Phoenix's Fox 10 news for 22 years before ending her career in early 2021, with most of that time anchoring the nightly news alongside John Hook. Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 7 Aug. 2022 Ultimately that footage didn’t air—it was deemed too frivolous for the nightly news. Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 30 May 2022 To get his girl back, Imanol interrupts the nightly news to send out a clear message to his ex. Billboard Staff, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2022 The nightly closures will last until Saturday, July 17. Chloe Bennett, Dallas News, 13 July 2021 Adverb
Open nightly for dinner, 5 to 10 p.m.; for lunch Thursday to Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and for brunch Sunday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dinner entrees from $32. Stacey Lastoe, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 Polaris, in contrast, shipped medications nightly from out of state. Yasmin Rafiei, The New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2022 People who sleep less than seven hours nightly tend to have higher levels of stress hormones, blood sugar and blood pressure, Goldberg said. Kristen Rogers, CNN, 23 Aug. 2022 The Americana Honors and Awards takes place amid AmericanaFest 2022, which features nightly showcases and performances by roots artists in and around Nashville. Jon Freeman, Rolling Stone, 23 Aug. 2022 But after a wave of terrorist attacks in the spring that killed at least 19 Israelis and foreigners, Israel has escalated its military operations in the West Bank with nightly arrest raids that sometimes end in clashes and exchanges of fire. Isabel Kershner, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2022 Travel Packages: Pack for a trip to Scottsdale with a Casitas and 'Ritas package, which includes a margarita happy hour for a couple nightly plus $50 resort credit for those who stay in a resort casita. Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 29 July 2022 The average person requires seven to nine hours of sleep nightly, and those involved in intense training should get at least that amount of high-quality sleep. Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 28 July 2022 Instead of servers taking home the majority of tips, the kitchen’s nightly tip distribution has increased fourfold. Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 July 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
Adjective
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Adverb
15th century, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing nightly
Kids Definition
nightly 1 of 2
adjective
night·ly ˈnīt-lē
: happening or done at night or every night
a nightly newscast
nightly
2 of 2adverb
: every night
The band performs nightly.
nightly
adjective
as in night
of, relating to, or occurring in the night the elderly couple's nightly walk around the neighborhood Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- night
- nocturnal
- nighttime
- midnight
- overnight
- late
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- daily
- noon
- diurnal