1[in adverbs] in a particular way: She smiled happily. He was walking slowly.2[in adverbs] considered in a particular way: Politically speaking it was a rather unwise remark. a financially sound proposal3[in adjectives and adverbs] happening at regular periods of time: an hourly check (=done every hour) They visit monthly (=once every month).4[in adjectives] like a particular thing in manner, nature, or appearance: with queenly grace a motherly woman (=showing the love, kindness etc of a mother)