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 state initiative is entirely funded by the federal program, Arnold said, and Minnesota stands to lose about $125 million annually if funding is eliminated. Tom Olsen, Twin Cities, 14 May 2025 In the hopes of turning things around, California Governor Gavin Newsom’s aim of pumping up the Golden State’s film and TV tax incentives to $750 million annually is moving steadily through the Legislature in Sacramento with deep support. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 12 May 2025 Studies indicate that the retail sector generates approximately 92 million tons of textile waste annually. Angela Chan-Danisi, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025 This means about 120,000 Americans under 50 suffer strokes annually, with a total of 1.5 million young adults worldwide suffering strokes as well. Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 12 May 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 21 May. 2025.

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