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

Lawmakers want to figure out how to bring down costs within Medicaid in the long term, rather than continuing to make yearly cuts, and to explore other ways to shore up its funding. —Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026

According to a previous job listing for the regional chief positions posted by Fort Worth ISD, the yearly salary is expected to be between $200,000 and $230,000 per year. —Samuel O’Neal 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026

Adverb

As part of the $5,000 limit, companies can deposit up to $2,500 pretax yearly for kids of employees. —Jessica Dickler,kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026

The doctor recommends getting a routine complete blood count (CBC) and basic metabolic panel (BMP) yearly or every other year. —Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 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