Daily Meaning, Examples and Usage Guide

Meaning 1：happening every day (daily)

daily 🔊

/ˈdeɪli/

adj., adv.

Something that happens, is done, or is used every single day.

happening every day 🔊

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/ˈhæp.ən.ɪŋ ˈɛv.ri deɪ/

adj., adv.

Something that occurs, is done, or is used every single day; pertaining to each day.

📁 Category：Time & Dates 🔖 Level：primary

📖 Root Explanation

From Old English 'dæġlic', from 'dæġ' (day) + '-lic' (-ly).

💡 Mnemonic

Think: day + ly = every day. 'Da-ily' sounds like 'day-lee' – your daily plan.

📖 Example

My daily routine includes a 20-minute walk after breakfast. 🔊 My daily routine includes a 20-minute walk after breakfast.

🔗 Collocations

daily routine – A set of activities performed every day

daily commute – The regular travel between home and work each day

daily basis – As a standard part of everyday life

🔄 Synonyms

everyday (adj.) – Happening or used every day; ordinary.

quotidian (adj.) – Formal: occurring or done every day; commonplace.

diurnal (adj.) – Technical: active or occurring during the daytime; daily.

🚫 Antonyms

infrequent (adj.) – Not occurring often; not daily.

occasional (adj.) – Happening from time to time, not regularly daily.

weekly (adj./adv.) – Happening once a week, therefore not daily.

🌱 Derivatives

dailiness (n.) – The quality of being everyday or routine.

📖 Cultural Story

Derived from Old English 'dæġlic', meaning 'daily'. It is widely used in phrases like 'daily routine' and 'daily news' to emphasize regularity.