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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Additionally, getting the state license would have cost Kalshi $15 million for the first four years, then $1 million annually. Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 29 June 2026 More than 140,000 teachers use iCivics material annually, and more than 9 million students play its games each year. Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 29 June 2026 Typically, those go to students from families that make less than $30,000 to $60,000 annually. Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026 Even with the Golden State’s tax-incentive program now at $750 million annually, jobs are still scant, soundstages sit empty and vendors are shuttering nationwide. Noah Wyle, Deadline, 6 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 8 Jul. 2026.

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