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 The event is held annually for the top U.S. men’s and women’s high school players to play in a showcase against other top players from around the world. Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2024 Remote workers making $30,000 or more annually can apply for the one-year visa starting in April. April 12, 2024 The languid charm of the ‘dolce vita’ lifestyle has long been the envy of travelers everywhere. Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Apr. 2024 Federal and state leaders are in talks about plans to rebuild the bridge, which had over 11 million vehicles cross over it annually, according to the Maryland Transportation Authority. Emi Tuyetnhi Tran, NBC News, 10 Apr. 2024 The American Water Works Association, the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies and other groups representing water utilities estimated that the cost of monitoring and remediation of PFAS could be as much as $3.2 billion annually. Lisa Friedman, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024 This watch is in effect until 4 a.m. Actions to take when lightning threat is imminent Lightning hits the United States approximately 25 million times annually. Star-Telegram Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2024 Those events number in the dozens annually, as many as 60 within a year, Rechtin said. The Enquirer, 3 Apr. 2024 The airport, which hosts over 23 million travelers annually, opened in 1962 and was named Dulles International Airport, after John Foster Dulles, the former secretary of state under President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Danny Nguyen, Washington Post, 2 Apr. 2024 The referendum was crafted to allow MPS to gain an additional $140 million for the next school year, then ramp up to $252 million annually by the 2027-28 school year. Rory Linnane, Journal Sentinel, 2 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 23 Apr. 2024.

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