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

Morales’ yearly pay is $350,000, according to city records. —Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026

In 2023, Xcel Energy sought a $312 million yearly increase in revenue. —Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 8 May 2026

Adverb

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

In the same period, home prices rose by 6% yearly. —Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 7 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