annually
Americanadverb
Etymology
Origin of annually
First recorded in 1580–1600; annual ( def. ) + -ly ( def. )
Explanation
Something that happens annually occurs once a year, every year. If you vacation at the beach annually, you do it every summer. Many people send holiday cards annually, mailing stacks of them every December, and everyone celebrates a birthday annually. If your work performance is reviewed annually, your boss might consider giving you a raise each year. The adverb annually comes from the adjective annual, which is rooted in the Late Latin annualis, based on annus, or "year."
Example Sentences
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Annually, the number rose from 37 in 2015/16 to 98 in 2024/25.
From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026
Annually rebalancing portfolios reduces risk, and during volatile periods such as the first decade of the 2000s, the strategy increases returns.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026
Annually, the CDC reports some 2,500 outbreaks nationally.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2024
Annually, approximately eight million tons of plastic waste finds its way into the ocean, akin to placing five garbage bags filled with trash along every foot of coastline globally.
From National Geographic • Jan. 23, 2024
Annually productive of fine, fair fruits, which are well distributed and hold well.
From American Pomology Apples by Warder, J. A.
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