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

In the same six months, its Ebitda was stuck at $12 billion on a yearly basis, below the $14 billion number that unlocked the payout. —Shawn Tully, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2025

The rules apply to both EU and non-EU companies with a yearly turnover greater than €450 million. —Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025

Adverb

That limit increases yearly by 1% through 2029 and reverts to $10,000 in 2030. —Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025

Over the past two decades, yearly rises in drug prices have easily outpaced inflation. —Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025

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