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

Who will qualify for the Saver’s Match Under the Saver’s Match program, single taxpayers with annual income up to $20,500 or joint filers earning up to $41,000 will be able to qualify for a government match equal to 50% of retirement contributions up to $2,000, for a maximum yearly match of $1,000. —Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 29 May 2026

Colden’s first two yearly mammograms were clear. —Ayren Jackson-Cannady, SELF, 29 May 2026

Adverb

That’s good news, but the funding for that effort — about $100 million yearly — is a fraction of what’s needed. —Kevin J. Morrison, Mercury News, 19 May 2026

How to stay safe in wildfires Tens of thousands of wildfires happen yearly in the United States, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. —Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 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