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

Examples of annually in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Lightning hits the United States approximately 25 million times annually. Star-Telegram Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 June 2024 The Dolphins annually sign at least half a dozen players between now and the start of the regular season, and some have become major contributors such as Eli Apple in the past. Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 1 June 2024 Fungal disease should be removed from the garden, and the soil amended annually with organic compost or worm castings topped with several inches of an organic mulch. Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2024 As a result, the company removes around 35,000 trees per year — but the number the company wants to remove annually is closer to 175,000. Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for annually 

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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 6 Jun. 2024.

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