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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The brand’s success comes as the global fragrance industry itself is booming, with sales projected to grow 7% annually through 2028, according to a McKinsey study. Clara Ludmir, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025 The deal is relatively small given that the U.S. provides Israel with more than $3 billion annually in military aid. Aamer Madhani, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025 The sediment that accumulates in the basin behind the dam must be removed as part of the reservoir’s maintenance and has the potential to yield up to 100,000 cubic yards of material annually. Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2025 With over 25 million passengers sailing annually, that translates to roughly one incident per million cruisers, according to travel website Boarding Area. Isabel Van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 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 6 Jul. 2025.

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