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

Hollywood is enjoying its biggest summer season since COVID, and yearly domestic revenues are poised to hit $10 billion for the first time since 2019. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 11 Aug. 2026

These come with a monthly charge, but yearly subscriptions are also available. — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Adverb

Now, Bank of America is spending $250 million or more yearly on the drugs for its staffers—and CEO Brian Moynihan says the upsides are well-worth the eye-watering cost. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026

Regulatory change accelerates yearly, and new supply chains routinely add countries, tiers and substances to their infrastructure. — Kunal Chopra, Forbes.com, 31 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