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

If the trend continues, the yearly figure could surpass last year’s, when 142,352 Cubans reached the border. —Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 4 June 2024

In Europe, inflation rose unexpectedly in May to a yearly rate of 2.6% from 2.4%, according to official figures released Friday, in a sign that rising prices haven’t yet been fully tamed in the 20 countries that use the euro. —Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 31 May 2024

Adverb

Adding 1 percent to the city’s 7.75 percent tax rate is expected to generate an extra $15.4 million yearly in revenue. —Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2024

Beef production is also a major contributor to global methane emissions, with a single cow producing between 154 to 264 pounds of methane gas yearly, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. —Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 14 May 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