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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More than 1,000 employees have moved into driving roles through the program, where first-year drivers can make up to $115,000 annually and more experienced drivers can earn up to $135,000, according to the company. — Alice Barlow, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026 For more than half a century, homicide investigators have gathered annually at the California Homicide Investigators Association (CHIA) Conference. — Veronica Fulton-Mazaika, NBC news, 26 Sep. 2026 The couple’s current property insurance bill is less than $2,000 annually, flood insurance included. — Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026 Like product prices, starting compensation should be reviewed and adjusted monthly, not annually. — Pradeep Prasana Kanagaraj, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 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 30 Sep. 2026.

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