annually

[ an-yoo-uh-lee ]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of annually¹

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

Example Sentences

The conference switch is expected to bring in tens of millions of dollars in additional revenue annually to a debt-ridden athletic department while also preventing the Bruins from having to consider eliminating any Olympic sports.

From Los Angeles Times

Delhi and northern states annually face smog during the winter due to a confluence of dropping temperatures, smoke, dust, low wind speeds, vehicle emissions and crop stubble burning.

From BBC

The three-day event, which will celebrate its 50th anniversary in April, draws nearly 200,000 people to the streets of Long Beach, contributing an estimated $63 million to the region’s economy annually.

From Los Angeles Times

Campuses hope to continue adding nearly 3,000 more California undergraduates annually through 2026-27.

From Los Angeles Times

Out and About Community Transport makes about 200,000 journeys annually, taking vulnerable passengers to appointments and the shops - it is raising serious concerns about the state of the roads.

From BBC

Related Words

• each year
• every year