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

yearlies 

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

Thousands of alumni return for the yearly matchup.

From Los Angeles Times

The council voted in May to approve a series of yearly wage increases for hotel employees and workers at Los Angeles International Airport, following a two-year campaign by labor organizers.

From Los Angeles Times

Instead, it resulted in a hung, divided parliament that has made it difficult for any prime minister to garner the necessary support to pass bills and the yearly budget.

From BBC

The couple travels yearly to the University of Pennsylvania’s FTD Center for tests that track changes in his symptoms and biomarkers, with the goal of contributing to future therapies and preventive treatments.

From Los Angeles Times

The Leagues Cup is a yearly tournament involving teams from the MLS and Mexico's Liga MX.

From BBC

Related Words

• annual 
• annually 
• regularly 
• yearlong