yearly

[ yeer-lee ]
/ ˈyɪər li /
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adjective

pertaining to a year or to each year.
done, made, happening, appearing, coming, etc., once a year or every year: a yearly medical examination.
computed or determined by the year.
continuing or lasting for a year.

adverb

once a year; annually.

noun, plural year·lies.

a publication appearing once a year.

Origin of yearly

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

Words nearby yearly

year-rounder, yearbook, yeardley, yearling, yearlong, yearly, yearly meeting, yearn, yearning, yeasayer, yeast

Words related to yearly

regularly, annual, annually, yearlong, perennial

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British Dictionary definitions for yearly

yearly
/ (ˈjɪəlɪ) /

adjective

occurring, done, appearing, etc, once a year or every year; annual
lasting or valid for a year; annual a yearly subscription

adverb

once a year; annually

noun plural -lies

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