yearly

[ yeer-lee ]

adjective

1. pertaining to a year or to each year.
2. done, made, happening, appearing, coming, etc., once a year or every year:

   a yearly medical examination.

3. computed or determined by the year.
4. continuing or lasting for a year.

adverb

1. once a year; annually.

noun

, plural year·lies.

1. a publication appearing once a year.

yearly

/ ˈjɪəlɪ /

adjective

1. occurring, done, appearing, etc, once a year or every year; annual
2. lasting or valid for a year; annual

   a yearly subscription

adverb

1. once a year; annually

noun

1. a publication, event, etc, that occurs once a year

Word History and Origins

Origin of yearly¹

before 900; Middle English yeerly, Old English gēarlīc. See year, -ly

Example Sentences

A brief yearly silence has once again enveloped South Korea, as half a million students across the country sit for the most important test of their lives.

From BBC

And now, memory prompts are a central part of many apps, from Instagram and Snapchat to a streaming app like Spotify, which makes a huge deal out of “Spotify Wrapped”—a yearly fanfare where our secret listening habits are turned into a social media spectacle.

From Slate

County attorneys estimated last month that the ethics reforms detailed in the measure could cost $21 million yearly, mostly because of staff salaries.

From Los Angeles Times

This can happen when someone earns above the monthly threshold which triggers the beginning of loan repayments, due to things like to taking extra shifts, getting a new job or receiving a bonus, but their annual earnings might still fall below the yearly threshold.

From BBC

The council also approved McDonnell’s $450,000 yearly salary.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• annual
• annually
• regularly
• yearlong