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

Another $50 million in yearly spending would go to school districts to pay for infrastructure bonds and levies. —Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 28 Jan. 2025

Generations of grandmothers, including mine, made yearly pilgrimages to the historic marketplace, which has become synonymous with the holiday, to splurge on delicacies essential for gathering around the hot pot. —Natalie Keng, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2025

Adverb

Absenteeism can then quickly spiral out of control, costing American companies billions yearly. —Lieke Ten Brummelhuis, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025

Microsoft OneDrive for Business has a Business Basic tier that costs $7.20 per user per month or $72 per user per year (or $6 per month if paid yearly). —Robert Anderson, PCMAG, 22 Jan. 2025

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

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