1
: happening, done, or made once each year
He went for his yearly [=annual] checkup.
She renews her lease on a yearly basis.
2
: of or relating to one year
your yearly income [=the income you receive each year]
the area's yearly rainfall
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“Yearly.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/yearly. Accessed 30 Oct. 2026.
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