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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As previously reported by Sportico, Players Era has been shopping its broadcast rights for upwards of $50 million dollars annually—a fee far exceeding what any MTE has historically commanded. Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 29 Mar. 2026 Nearly 80% of Fremont households earn more than $75,000 annually, a key benchmark tied to happiness levels, according to the report. Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026 According to our own research, 65% of Citymeals’ recipients live on less than $15,000 annually, while 60% remain food insecure even after receiving a daily meal. Beth Shapiro, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026 The Los Angeles Unified School District spans roughly 710 square miles and spends nearly $20 billion annually. Daniel L Gordon, Daily News, 29 Mar. 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 4 Apr. 2026.

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