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

In a March note, Morgan Stanley analyst Brian Nowak estimated that a 20% workforce reduction could save between $3 billion and $10 billion annually and increase earnings per share by over $1 in 2027.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

At the same time, it will cut the water it releases annually from Lake Powell by more than 19%, or nearly 1.5 million acre-feet.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Today, Fidelity oversees some $18 trillion in assets, earns more annually than BlackRock and helps manage the life savings of one of every five U.S. adults.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

RBC Capital analyst Mark Fielding forecast total sales growth of 9% a year through 2030, up from roughly 6% annually over the past three years.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

Most of New Guinea receives over 100 inches of rain annually, and much of the highlands receives over 200 inches, while most of Australia receives less than 20 inches.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

Related Words

• each year
• every year