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

The taxable-income ranges for the seven tax brackets are adjusted yearly for inflation, as are roughly 60 parts of the federal tax code.

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Yet with the average MLB player’s yearly salary at roughly $5.2 million, there’s obviously still a large fan base funding the checks.

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Since then no one party has had a majority, making it difficult to pass any laws or reforms including the yearly budget.

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In addition, SB 79 would not apply to apartment buildings with three or more units if they are regulated by a city or county’s rent stabilization ordinance, which places limits on yearly rent increases.

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When it comes to maintenance loans, the maximum yearly amount students from England can receive if they are living away from their parents, outside of London, is £10,544.

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Related Words

• annual 
• annually 
• regularly 
• yearlong