yearly

1 of 2

adjective

year·​ly ˈyir-lē 

1

: reckoned by the year

2

: occurring, appearing, made, done, or acted upon every year or once a year : annual

yearly

2 of 2

adverb

: every year : annually

Examples of yearly in a Sentence

Adjective

She renews her lease on a yearly basis.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Researchers hatched a theory to explain the findings, grounded in the yearly calendar of vacations and holidays. —Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026

With an impressive variety of artists and the yearly GreenFest concert for students, this venue is a gem on our campus and in the College Area. —Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026

Adverb

For decades, women have been undergoing Pap tests routinely, yearly at first, then every three or five years per more recent recommendations. —Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 8 Jan. 2026

But that’s expected to change rapidly, as the category’s sales increase more than 15 percent yearly. —Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adverb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing yearly

• twice yearly

Rhymes for yearly

• austerely
• severely
• sincerely
• cavalierly
• clearly
• dearly
• merely
• nearly
• queerly

Kids Definition

yearly

adjective

year·​ly

ˈyi(ə)r-lē

1

: occurring, made, done, or produced every year : annual

2

: calculated in terms of one year

yearly adverb