Synonyms for

Annually

Verb / ˈænju:ʌli: / Another word for annually — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Annually means happening once a year.

Synonyms & similar words

peryear yearly eachyear pa everyyear perannum yearly anniversary annual yearlong annualized year-end year-to-year yearwise cyclical seasonal periodic recurring repetitive routine habitual frequent regular

Synonyms by register

Formal

yearly once a year per annum

Informal

every year each year

Literary

yearlong each turning of the year

Antonyms

infrequently rarely occasionally sporadically seldom unpredictably

Common collocations

  • held annually
  • published annually
  • occurs annually
  • paid annually
  • reviewed annually
  • reported annually
  • earned annually

Word family

noun year
adjective annual
adverb annually

Usage note

Annually is an adverb that means once every year. It is often used in formal contexts like business or academic reports.

Example sentences

  1. They have an annual picnic in the park.
  2. The flowers bloom annually.
  3. The school celebrates its anniversary annually.
  4. The company reports its earnings annually.
  5. My family visits our relatives annually.

Quotes

  • Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure nineteen six, result happiness. Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure twenty pound ought and six, result misery. - Charles Dickens
  • The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle. As with all matters of the heart, you'll know when you find it. - Steve Jobs
  • Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration. - Thomas Edison

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