annually
annually
Pronunciation
annually /'ænjuəli/
an - /'æn/
nu - /dʒu/
al - /əl/
ly - /i/
Word Form Variations
The term "annually" is an adverb. It does not have typical variations like singular/plural forms that nouns do, nor does it conjugate like verbs. Its core meaning relates to time and frequency.
However, related word forms stemming from the same root ("annual") include:
Noun: annual (referring to a plant that lives for one year, or a book/magazine published yearly)
Adjective: annual (meaning occurring once every year)
Definitions, Synonyms and Antonyms
Adverb
Definition 1: Occurring, appearing, or being done once every year; on a yearly basis.
Synonyms: yearly, per annum, once a year
Antonyms: never, rarely, infrequently
Definition 2: In a way that relates to or is consistent with an annual cycle or period.
Synonyms: cyclically, recurrently (on a yearly basis)
Antonyms: erratically, irregularly
Examples of Use
Newspapers: "The company's financial report, released annually in March, showed a significant increase in revenue." ( The Wall Street Journal, March 2024)
Online Publications: "Our website is updated annually to reflect the latest research and best practices in sustainable agriculture." ( EcoWatch.com, August 2024)
Books: "For centuries, the small village has annually celebrated the summer solstice with a vibrant festival of music and dance." (From "Echoes of the Past" by Eleanor Vance, published 2023)
Entertainment (Television Series): "The fantasy series 'Dragonfire Saga' is set to release a new season annually, much to the delight of its dedicated fanbase."
Entertainment (Music Festival): "Tickets for the Glastonbury Festival, held annually in England, typically sell out within minutes of going on sale."
General Public Discourse: "My doctor recommends I get a full physical check-up annually to monitor my health."
Online Forum/Social Media: "Does anyone else find that their internet service provider annually increases their rates without any improvement in service?" (Reddit thread, November 2024)
Government Reports: "The Department of Education publishes statistics on student enrollment and graduation rates annually." (U.S. Department of Education, October 2024)
Business Contracts: "The terms of this service agreement will be reviewed annually by both parties to ensure continued satisfaction."
Non-profit Organizations: "The charity hosts a gala annually to raise funds for its various community programs." (Amnesty International, September 2024)
10 Famous Quotes Using Annually
"People want to know on an ongoing basis, 'Am I doing right? Am I moving in the right direction? Do you think I'm progressing?' Nobody's going to wait for an annually cycle to get that feedback." - Pierre Nanterme (BrainyQuote)
"Where annual elections end where slavery begins." - John Quincy Adams (BrainyQuote)
"Poor, dear, silly Spring, preparing her annual surprise!" - Wallace Stevens (BrainyQuote)
"The whole purpose of annual reviews is to keep you abreast of whether or not you are fulfilling the requirements of tenure." - Norman Finkelstein (BrainyQuote)
"If you compare NASA's annual budget to explore the heavens, that one year budget would fund NOAA's budget to explore the oceans for 1,600 years." - Robert Ballard (BrainyQuote)
"Summer is the annual permission slip to be lazy. To do nothing and have it count for something." - Regina Brett (BrainyQuote)
"I have warned many times about the guaranteed dangers of betting with your heart instead of your head — big darkness, soon come — but every once in a while you get a fair chance to have it both ways, and the annual NCAA basketball Tournament is one of them." - Hunter S. Thompson (BrainyQuote)
"We already have an annual wealth tax on homes, the major asset of the middle class. It's called the property tax. Why not a small annual tax on the value of stocks and bonds, the major assets of the wealthy?" - Robert Reich (BrainyQuote)
"The annual flight of the dragonflies goes mostly unnoticed, though it is one of the great migrations of flying creatures that occur across North America." - Richard Preston (BrainyQuote)
"New Year's Day: Now is the accepted time to make your regular annual good resolutions. Next week you can begin paving hell with them as usual." - Mark Twain (PopAi)
Etymology
The word "annually" has a clear and interesting history that goes back to Latin.
It's essentially built from two main parts:
"Annual": This part comes from the Latin word "annus," which simply means "year." From "annus," we got the Medieval Latin word "annualis," meaning "yearly" or "occurring once a year." This then passed into Old French as "annuel" around the 12th century, and finally into English around the late 14th century (circa 1400) as the adjective "annual," meaning "occurring or done once a year."
"-ly": This is a common ending in English that turns adjectives into adverbs. It comes from an Old English suffix "-lice" which meant "in the manner of."
So, when you put them together, "annually" literally means "in a yearly manner."
The first known use of "annually" as an adverb, meaning "once a year" or "each year," appears in English around the mid-1500s (specifically, the Oxford English Dictionary notes its earliest use before 1555). It became a way to describe something that happens on a regular, yearly schedule.
Phrases + Idioms Containing Annually
Reviewed annually: This describes a regular, yearly assessment.
Reported annually: Pertains to information or data presented once a year.
Held annually: Used for events, meetings, or celebrations that occur every year.
Paid annually: Refers to payments made on a yearly basis.
Renewed annually: Indicates something that is re-established or extended each year.
The annual grind: (Lesser-known/Original) Refers to a recurring, perhaps tedious, yearly task or cycle.
A yearly tradition: (Using synonym "yearly" for similar effect) Describes something done every year.
Once a year, like clockwork: (Using synonym "once a year" for similar effect) Emphasizes regularity and predictability of a yearly event.
Year in, year out: (Using synonym "year" for similar effect) Implies something that happens consistently over many years.
Our annual pilgrimage: (Using adjective form, but implying the adverbial meaning of "annually") Refers to a journey or visit made every year.
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Source Information
Definition of annually from The Academic Glossary at Self Exploration Academy, a Urikville Press Publication. © All rights reserved.
