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

The annual cost for its Plus membership will rise to $120 annually, from $110.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Investment in data-center construction in January neared $47 billion annually, according to the Census Bureau, almost double from two years before.

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

It’s also steps from Joshua Tree National Park, one of the nation’s most beloved desert getaways where about 3 million people visit annually.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

He learns that the house, for all its beauty, has certain faults in the summer months, so that it makes all the more sense that it is a place Gerald and Lydia annually avoid.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri

Related Words

• each year
• every year