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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Of significance, the city is asking the Blazers to pay $3 million annually for a property tax offset, which would escalate over time. Jason Quick, New York Times, 20 July 2026 If your technology spend is under $300,000 annually, the infrastructure likely won't pencil out yet. Lior Weinstein, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Targeting the hardest waste – plastic With global plastic production now exceeding 460 million tonnes annually, the material’s extreme resistance to degradation has raised serious environmental concerns. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026 For a home valued at $400,000, taxpayers will pay an additional $144 annually—totaling nearly $3,000 over the bond’s life. Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 20 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 22 Jul. 2026.

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