annually

adverb

: 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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Emerging political group challenges the ‘Charlotte Way’ Charlotte’s airport contributes nearly $40 billion annually to the economies of North and South Carolina, according to the city. Dj Simmons july 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026 According to the Vera Institute of Justice, local governments annually pay $25 billion to fund jails. Terdawn Deboe, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 Fury takes flight According to Anduril, the Fury production line at Arsenal-1 can currently produce up to 150 aircraft annually. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026 After an at-fault crash, that average jumps to about $3,435 a year — which is an increase of roughly $1,135 annually, according to NerdWallet. Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026 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 29 Jul. 2026.

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