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

These deep-cleaning tasks needn’t be reserved for springtime — most of these jobs should be performed anywhere from yearly to monthly — but spring is as good a time as any to launder these household objects, many of which get overlooked for cleaning. —The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025

The Annual Credit Report is compelled by federal law to offer free yearly credit reports from all three major credit bureaus. —Víctor Rosario, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025

Adverb

Peacock’s streaming packages range from $7.99 per month or $79 per year with ads and $13.99 per month or $139.99 yearly without ads. —Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025

There’s even a law requiring specific time off: The Federal Holidays Act mandates that all employees with a five-day workweek are entitled to 20 days off yearly, though that number is often higher. —Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 26 Mar. 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

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