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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A day later, Sitake signed an extension reportedly worth $9 million annually. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026 Amid mounting consumer anxiety over rising fuel costs, Newsom in 2025 signed a law to boost oil production in Kern County, fast-tracking permitting for up to 2,000 new wells annually through 2036. — Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 Her personal lifestyle digital platform was read by over 100,000 monthly readers and millions annually. — Lola Akinmade, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026 Bullish Wall Street Venture Global, for example, is in advanced talks with QatarEnergy to supply 3 million metric tons annually, unnamed sources told Reuters. — Spencer Kimball,deena Zaidi, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for annually

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1555, in the meaning defined above

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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 27 Oct. 2026.

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