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

Examples of annually in a Sentence

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Microlenders offer loans at high-interest rates, averaging between 28% and 33% annually. Angelica Ang, Fortune, 13 July 2026 The club also has a robust membership program, with 880,000 paying participants; a standard membership starts at $25 annually and offers discounts and other perks. Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 13 July 2026 PwC said the Gulf countries’ private credit market was expected to grow between 15-30% annually over the next five to six years. Ed Clowes, semafor.com, 13 July 2026 Mobile dog grooming, the fastest-growing corner of the industry, is expanding at 12-15% annually compared with 4-5% for traditional salons, according to PetGroomerStack. Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 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 15 Jul. 2026.

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