annually

American  

[an-yoo-uh-lee] / ˈæn yu ə li /

adverb

1. once a year; each year.

   The school’s Harvest Dance has been held annually, on the first Saturday of October, for more than 125 years.

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Etymology

Origin of annually

First recorded in 1580–1600; annual ( def. ) + -ly ( def. )

Example Sentences

On average, Poison Control reports 200 to 300 rattlesnake bites annually.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

In dollar terms, there’s a total of $347 billion worth of stale inventory on the market nationwide—up 4.3% annually.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The company reportedly plans to cut up to 20% of its workforce, which Nowak estimated could save between $3 billion and $10 billion annually, and increase earnings per share by over $1 in 2027.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

In July 2025, China launched a nationwide child-care subsidy worth 3,600 yuan annually per child under three.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Archaeologists have discovered sites where entire herds were butchered annually in such ways.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari

Related Words

• each year
• every year