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

The state takeover of the district began when Leadership Academy at Forest Oak Sixth Grade received its fifth consecutive F grade in the state’s yearly accountability ratings. —Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026

They got signed to Jack White’s Third Man Records in 2025 after playing a showcase gig at the yearly festival. —Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026

Adverb

Meanwhile, companies can deposit up to $2,500 pre-tax yearly as part of the $5,000 limit. —Jessica Dickler,kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026

Make no mistake, the Trojans and Eagles play each other yearly and are rivals. —Ren Clayton, CBS News, 21 Mar. 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