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

But Musk fell short of the yearly 5% minimum the IRS legally requires his foundation to give away, after falling roughly $423 million short in 2023. — Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

If the path of the comet intersects with Earth’s orbit, the Earth will collide with these debris fields in its yearly orbit around the Sun. — Adam Lark, Scientific American, 28 June 2026

Adverb

Because the program is being offered outside Medicare Part D coverage, the copay doesn't count toward a patient's deductible or yearly out-of-pocket cap. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 29 June 2026

Listeners often take to platforms such as YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts to get their true crime fix, and the platforms rank them daily, weekly and yearly. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 27 June 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