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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That’s more than $500 extra annually for the typical family’s grocery bill — money that stays in working-class pockets when markets work freely — precisely while large volume retailers often provide the only real relief in this post-Biden inflation hangover. Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026 Karex produces over 5 billion condoms annually and is a supplier ​to leading brands such as Durex and Trojan. Sean Nevin, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026 In fact, getting at least four rate quotes can save you over $1,200 annually, according to a recent Freddie Mac study. Aly J Yale, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026 Globally, the toll may reach 3 million deaths annually. Joe Kiani, Fortune, 24 Apr. 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 25 Apr. 2026.

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