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Daily

Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question about "daily" and compare it to last week's Ask a Teacher question.

We will answer a question from Malvin, a visitor to our website.

Question:

Malvin writes: I would like to know about the difference between "everyday" and "daily".

Thanks.

Answer:

Dear Malvin,

Thank you for writing to us! Last week, we answered Yuna's question about "everyday" and "every day." This week we look at the difference between those words and the word "daily."

Daily as an adjective¹

"Daily" can be used as an adjective or an adverb. As an adjective, it means² happening regularly³ or day to day. "Daily" can be a synonym⁴ for "everyday" (one word). Last week, we learned⁵ that the word "everyday" (one word) describes regular events.

My everyday schedule includes waking up early, going to the gym and making breakfast.

So, we can exchange "everyday" (one word) for "daily" in this statement⁶.

My daily schedule includes waking up early, going to the gym and making breakfast.

But we cannot use "daily" in place of "everyday" (one word) when it means common or usual.

Daily as an adverb

"Daily" can also be an adverb. When used this way, "daily" can take the place of "every day" (two words). Here are some different examples comparing "daily" to "every day" (two words).

I listen to music every day.

I listen to music daily.

Getting enough sleep every day can help our memory.

Getting enough sleep daily can help our memory.

In both sets of examples, "daily" can be exchanged for "every day" (two words) because it is used as an adverb. It also describes how often events, activities or usual things happen.

You can use "daily" like "everyday" (one word) as an adjective to describe something that happens day to day. You can also use "daily" as an adverb to describe how often something happens.

Please let us know if these explanations and examples have helped you, Malvin!

Words in This Story

synonym – n. a word that is similar in meaning to another word

schedule – n. a plan of tasks and when to do them

memory – n. the ability to remember something in your mind

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1 adjective
n.形容词；adj.形容词的，用作形容词的
参考例句：
Don't apply that adjective to me.不要用那个字眼来形容我。 The adjective loose has several senses. 形容词loose有几个义项。

2 means
n.方法，手段，折中点，物质财富
参考例句：
That man used artful means to find out secrets.那人使用狡猾的手段获取机密。 We must get it done by some means or other.我们总得想办法把它干完。

3 regularly
adv.有规则地，一丝不苟地，正式地
参考例句：
Check the engine oil level regularly.要时常检查机油量。 We meet regularly to discuss business.我们定期会面讨论事务。

4 synonym
n.同义词，换喻词
参考例句：
Zhuge Liang is a synonym for wisdom in folklore.诸葛亮在民间传说中成了智慧的代名词。 The term 'industrial democracy' is often used as a synonym for worker participation. “工业民主”这个词常被用作“工人参与”的同义词。

5 learned
adj.有学问的，博学的；learn的过去式和过去分词
参考例句：
He went into a rage when he learned about it.他听到这事后勃然大怒。 In this little village,he passed for a learned man.在这个小村子里，他被视为有学问的人。

6 statement
n.陈述；声明；综述
参考例句：
The government will put out a new statement tomorrow.政府将于明天发布一项新声明。 Put down your statement in black and white.把你的话用白纸黑字写下来。