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

Now, just one month later, the stock has faded much of that post-earnings momentum and sits near a share price of $230, significantly above yearly lows but still down nearly 10% YTD. — Julia Spina, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026

Any reduction in interest rates usually translates into millions of dollars in yearly savings. — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026

Adverb

That cap increased to $40,400 for 2026, and will rise yearly by 1% through 2029 before reverting to $10,000 in 2030. — Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026

Florida‘s regular commercial and recreational spiny lobster season runs yearly from August 6 through March 31. — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 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