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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Voters, in 2024, narrowly rejected a half-cent local sales tax measure that was estimated to generate about $19 million annually. — Victoria Le, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2026 The officer said the bomb squad handles over 400 deployments annually, including approximately 150 to 175 callouts, many of which involve discovered military ordnance or equipment. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026 The North Lawndale Employment Network, which serves 2,000 people annually, is but one part of the reentry ecosystem in the city and state. — Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026 So if Baker is worth $55 million per year, just in sheer market value, isn’t Nix now worth closer to $56-58 million annually? — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 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 12 Nov. 2026.

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