Yearly: meaning, definitions and examples

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yearly

 

[ หˆjษชrli ]

Adverb / Adjective
Context #1 | Adverb

in relation to time

Happening or done once every year

Synonyms

annually, every year, once a year.

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Word Description / Examples
yearly

Used in both formal and informal settings to describe something that happens once every year. Commonly used in contexts involving schedules, events, and financial reports.

  • We have a yearly company retreat in June.
  • The yearly budget report is due next month.
annually

Typically used in more formal or official settings, such as legal documents, formal reports, or official statements involving periods of time.

  • The company publishes its financial statements annually.
  • The awards ceremony is held annually in December.
every year

Commonly used in everyday, conversational English to indicate that something happens each year. It's straightforward and easy to understand.

  • We visit our grandparents every year during the summer.
  • I get a flu shot every year.
once a year

Also used in everyday conversation, this phrase emphasizes the action or event happening only one time in a year.

  • She only goes to the dentist once a year.
  • We have a family reunion once a year.

Examples of usage

  • The report is issued yearly.
  • The festival is held yearly in the spring.
Context #2 | Adjective

in relation to time

Relating to a year or occurring once a year

Synonyms

annual, year-end.

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yearly

This is a duplicate of the first word in the list and serves the same purpose. If there is no error, disregard this entry or consider combining it with the first instance.

  • We take a yearly vacation to the mountains.
  • The garden club has a yearly plant sale.
annual

This word is suitable for formal contexts and official documents to describe something that happens once every year.

  • The company releases its annual report in January.
  • The annual meeting of shareholders will be held next month.
year-end

Use this term to describe events, reviews, or reports that occur at the end of the year, often in a business or financial context.

  • The year-end party is scheduled for December 31st.
  • Our year-end performance review will take place in early January.

Examples of usage

  • She set herself yearly goals.
  • The yearly rainfall average is 30 inches.

Translations

Translations of the word "yearly" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น anual

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคพเคฐเฅเคทเคฟเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช jรคhrlich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tahunan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‰ะพั€ั–ั‡ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ roczny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฏŽๅนดใฎ (mainen no)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท annuel

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ anual

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yฤฑllฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋งค๋…„์˜ (maenyeon-ui)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณู†ูˆูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ roฤnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ roฤnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฏๅนด็š„ (mฤ›iniรกn de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ letni

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกrlegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถั‹ะป ัะฐะนั‹ะฝา“ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒšแƒ˜แƒฃแƒ แƒ˜ (tsโ€™liuri)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ illik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ anual

Etymology

The word 'yearly' originated from the Middle English word 'yerly', which is derived from the Old English word 'gearlic', meaning 'annual'. The term has been used in the English language for centuries to describe events or occurrences that happen once a year.

See also: year, yearbook, yearn, yearned, yearning, years.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,672, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.