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

The story claimed that Thomas and his wife, Ginni, took lavish trips paid for by Crow, a Texas real estate mogul and Republican megadonor, almost on a yearly basis for over two decades without disclosing them. —Nik Popli, TIME, 7 June 2024

Memberships are available on yearly, monthly and day-pass basis. —Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2024

Adverb

The financial disclosures, released yearly, are one of the few public records available about the justices’ lives, providing select details of their activities outside the court. —Abbie Vansickle, New York Times, 7 June 2024

The cosmetic surgery industry is worth nearly $60 billion, and increasing yearly. —Chris Wheatley, Longreads, 6 June 2024

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