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yearly definition

yearly (-lē)

adjective

  1. done, happening, appearing, etc. once a year, or every year a yearly event
  2. of a year, or of each year

adverb

annually; every year

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yearly Synonyms

yearly

modif.

annually, once a year, every winter, every spring, every summer, every autumn, per annum (Latin), year by year; see also annual, regularly 1.


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yearly Usage Examples

Adjective complement with noun phrase

  • take: Traditionally it takes place yearly on the anniversary of your birth.

Modifies a noun

  • rent-charge: A yearly rent-charge, out of the Lodge farm, was purchased for the incumbent in 1844.

Modifying Another Word

  • twice: Each province should hold a synod twice yearly to consider such cases.

Infinitive complement

  • discuss: The trainee will need to meet their research mentor at least twice yearly to discuss progress with research and audit.

Used with adjective complement

  • publish: First to publish yearly updated business guides for all therapists.

Preposition: in

  • advance: However, accounts do need to be paid for yearly in advance.
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