adv ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   Once every year without fail, yearly not-comparable

   "The Sunshine Festival is held annually, at the end of May."

Adverb

1. 1
   without missing a year wordnet
2. 2
   by the year; every year (usually with reference to a sum of money paid or received) wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

each yeareach yearevery yearevery yearp.a.per annum

Example

More examples

"The conference takes place annually."

Etymology

From annual + -ly.

Related phrases

semi-annually

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