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

When a company raises its dividend, even at a yearly clip, its price moves at that same rate. — Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

Unable to grow rice, Shuvash now leases his land to a shrimp farm owner for a small yearly sum and works long hours in the shrimp ponds. — Zakir Hossain Chowdhury, The Dial, 7 July 2026

Adverb

Cosmos, lavender, and dahlias can self-sow or return yearly, offering long-term value. — The Spruce, 28 June 2026

On average, 37 children younger than 15 years old die of heatstroke yearly after being left in a hot car. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 6 July 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