1 dai·ly
Pronounced:
/ˈdeɪli/
Function:
adjective always used before a nounMeaning:
1 : happening, done, made, used, or existing every day ▪ Television has become a part of our daily [=day-to-day] lives. ▪ It has changed every aspect of daily life/existence. ▪ I started eating healthier and added exercise to my daily routine/schedule. ▪ daily activities such as eating breakfast and washing your face ▪ There's not enough water to meet the daily needs of the city's people. ▪ daily commuters ▪ He visits them on a daily basis. [=every day] ▪ people working to earn their daily bread [=the food they need each day]
2 : published every day or every day except Sunday ▪ daily newspapers ▪ She reads the daily paper each morning.
3 : of or relating to one day ▪ Their average daily wage is only five dollars. ▪ She had been taking more than the recommended daily dose of the medicine. ▪ Our daily lunch specials [=the special lunch items offered on particular days of the week] are listed on the back of the menu.
2 : published every day or every day except Sunday ▪ daily newspapers ▪ She reads the daily paper each morning.
3 : of or relating to one day ▪ Their average daily wage is only five dollars. ▪ She had been taking more than the recommended daily dose of the medicine. ▪ Our daily lunch specials [=the special lunch items offered on particular days of the week] are listed on the back of the menu.
—daily adverb ▪ Take one pill/capsule twice daily. [=two times every day] ▪ The Web site is updated daily. [=every day]