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

Trump has long supported ending the twice-yearly clock changes. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

The former Dior creative director also expressed gratitude to The Met as well as Vogue‘s Anna Wintour, who oversees the yearly Met Gala, and acknowledged the lasting impact of his past offensive remarks. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 31 Aug. 2026

Adverb

The kingdom revoked the enforcement powers of the religious police (also known as the Committee for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice) and committed to attracting a hundred million tourists yearly by 2030. — Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

Fewer than 10 people get PAM yearly, but nearly all die, according to the CDC. — Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 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