annually

Everyday

1. Annually means once every year. tree →
2. Annually means for each year, in a year: «she earns 30,000 pounds annually». tree →

In the lessons

In maths problems it tells you the amount for one year, and that it repeats each year: «the club grows by 10 members annually». In science and geography: rainfall annually. In everyday life: school sports day is held annually. Formal; everyday words: «every year», «each year», «a year».

Examples

• The fair is held annually in our village. tree →
• Trees grow a new ring annually. tree →
• The town gets 800 millimetres of rain annually. tree →
• The swallows return annually. tree →
• He saves 120 pounds annually, which is 10 pounds a month. tree →
• The school photo is taken annually. tree →
• The former was held annually, and the latter, which lasted several days, was celebrated every fourth year. tree →

Note

Spelling: annual + ly (double «n», double «l»). Adjective: annual. In maths: annually = per year; 12 months make a year, so a monthly amount × 12 = the annual amount.