English Reference
Adverb

annually

adv. freq.
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US /ˈænjuəɫi/ UK /ˈænjuːəli/ an·nu·al·ly

adv.once every year. You use it to describe things that happen on a regular yearly schedule.

adv.occurring or appearing once every year.


SIMPLE

The company holds its main meeting annually.

CONTEXTUAL

The city council reviews the local budget annually to ensure every department is funded for the coming year.

COMPLEX

While some species migrate twice a year, this particular bird returns to its nesting grounds annually, arriving within the same week every spring regardless of the weather.

Usage

Frequency adverb — typically placed after the main verb or at the end of the clause.

Pitfall
I go annually to ParisI go to Paris annually

Long frequency adverbs sit at the end of the clause, not before the prepositional phrase.

By the end of 2026, Meta expects to start producing at least 20 million glasses annually to meet demand, or perhaps as many as 30 million if the market continues trending strongly.

Ars Technica· 21 Aug 2026

Africa experiences an average of 2 million to 4 million lightning strikes annually .

The Conversation· 10 Aug 2026

From annual + -ly.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Common
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