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

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According to recent McKinsey research, generative AI could add up to $4.4 trillion annually to the global economy by 2030 through productivity enhancements. Ashwin Ballal, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025 Auditions for Turner’s fan section are held annually and Pacers super fans get 33 seconds to impress Turner, his sister, and one celebrity judge. Shakeia Taylor, New York Times, 18 June 2025 Lightning hits the United States approximately 25 million times annually. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2025 Launches will be happening much more frequently after the FAA granted approval to increase the number of annual launches from 5 to 25 annually. Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for annually

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 Jun. 2025.

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