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. )

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

The center is expected to attract approximately 700,000 visitors annually and be an economic engine for the city, while also potentially helping transform the surrounding lower-income neighborhood.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Countries that are part of the Montreal Protocol meet annually to review emerging issues.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

For the past decade, sales have grown 12% annually, according to FactSet, as global consumer spending has increased and many countries are still in the midst of moving away from cash and into cashless payments.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

The bank has raised its dividend annually in recent years, boosting it 50% since 2023.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

Such rejections cost American cattlemen about 3 V2 million dollars annually.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

Related Words

• each year
• every year