1
: reckoned by the year
2
: occurring, appearing, made, done, or acted upon every year or once a year : annual
Examples of yearly in a Sentence
Adjective
She renews her lease on a yearly basis.
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Bruce Brumberg, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
The annual Consumer Confidence Report shares yearly findings about water quality, ensuring safety for Kansas City residents.
—Zuri Primos, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2025
Alyssa Hardy, Vogue, 1 July 2025
The remainder will paid yearly between 2026 and 2033.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2025
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Adjective
Ideas to consider include: Defer the yearly maximum into your 401(k).
—Bruce Brumberg, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
The annual Consumer Confidence Report shares yearly findings about water quality, ensuring safety for Kansas City residents.
—Zuri Primos, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2025
Adverb
They are often produced at high volumes, with hundreds of billions of units created yearly, driven by quickly changing trends and tight margins.
—Alyssa Hardy, Vogue, 1 July 2025
The remainder will paid yearly between 2026 and 2033.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2025
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“Yearly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yearly. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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