annually

adverb

an·​nu·​al·​ly ˈan-yə(-wə)-lē How to pronounce annually (audio)
-yü-ə-
: once a year : each year
an event that occurs annually
a report that's published annually
She spends about $1,000 of her own money annually on additional supplies, and doesn't hesitate to let the children know it.Michael Winerip
More than 300,000 Americans undergo angioplasty annually to open clogged heart arteries and relieve chest pain.Melissa Williams

Examples of annually in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Also, the Missy Franklin ’13 Endowed Scholarship was announced thanks to a gift from fellow alum, John Sheridan, that will be awarded annually to a female student. Andy Cross, The Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2024 Prime membership is $15.99 per month or $139 annually, while the standalone Prime Video service is $8.99 monthly. Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Apr. 2024 The nationwide contest is held annually to recognize and encourage artistic talent nationwide, according to the release. Nwa Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 26 Apr. 2024 The departure of the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, which makes more than $2 billion in revenue annually largely from its network of pharmacies, likely takes away the most deep-pocketed potential owner for the portfolio. Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024 Hosted annually by La Alianza de Hayward, this vibrant celebration will feature live music and dance performances, bicycle and pedal car shows, arts and crafts and local food and drink vendors. Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2024 While wage growth has moderated, average pay still rose 4.7% annually in March, according to the Atlanta Fed’s wage tracker. Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2024 On average, at-home care in the U.S. costs $61,000 annually, while a private room in a nursing home nearly doubles that expense. Lisa Ling, Analisa Novak, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2024 Take a peek The minimum requirements for businesses to receive grant funding include being locally owned, employing 15 people or less, and making $750,000 annually or less. Lux Butler, The Arizona Republic, 25 Apr. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1555, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of annually was circa 1555

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“Annually.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/annually. Accessed 30 Apr. 2024.

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