annually meaning
annually :
every year, yearly
adverb
▪ The festival is held annually.
▪ The festival happens every year.
▪ We meet annually for a reunion.
▪ We meet every year for a reunion.
paraphrasing
▪ yearly – once a year
▪ per annum – by the year
Pronunciation
annually [ˈæn.ju.ə.li]
The stress is on 'an' and sounds like 'an-yoo-uh-lee'.
Common phrases and grammar about annually
annually - Common meaning
adverb
every year, yearly
Part of Speech Changes for "annually"
▪ annual (adjective) – happening once a year
▪ annualize (verb) – to calculate on a yearly basis
Common Expressions with "annually"
▪ meet annually – gather every year
▪ report annually – provide a yearly report
▪ increase annually – grow each year
▪ review annually – examine every year
Important examples of annually in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, annually is often used to describe events or reports that happen once a year.
Example of a confusing word: annually vs. manually (by hand)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Annually is used as an adverb in grammar questions to describe the frequency of actions or events.
annually
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
held annually
'takes place once a year', used for events or gatherings.
annually recurring
means 'happening again every year', used for events or patterns.
Differences between similar words and annually
annually
,
yearly
differences
Annually and yearly both mean once a year, but annually is more formal and often used in business contexts.
Words with the same origin as annually
The origin of annually
The word annually comes from the Latin 'annus', meaning 'year'.
Word structure
It has the root annu (year) and suffix ally (adverb), meaning 'by the year'.
Words with the same origin
The root of annually is annu (year). Words with the same root include annual (yearly), anniversary (yearly celebration), annuity (yearly payment).