annually
gb/ˈænjuəli/ us/ˈænjuəli/
B1
English
~ 6400
Senses
0 senses
adverb
B1
relation
1
once every year
Happening one time every year.
Usage pattern:
[event/action] happens annually
Common mistake:
Learners often confuse 'annual' (adjective) with 'annually' (adverb). For example, they may say *'The meeting is annually event'* instead of 'The meeting is an annual event' or 'The meeting happens annually.' Another common issue is word order: in English, 'annually' usually comes after the main verb or at the end of the sentence (e.g., 'We pay this bill annually,' not *'Annually we pay this bill' in everyday speech).
Synonyms
yearly (Very close in meaning, but slightly less formal and used both as an adjective and adverb.)
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every year (More informal phrase; common in speech and simple writing.)
Antonyms
monthly (Describes something that happens every month instead of every year.)
Collocations
paid annually
|held annually
|billed annually
|updated annually
|reviewed annually
Themes
time
|business
|education
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- Employees are evaluated annually to discuss their progress and goals.
- The company releases its financial report annually.
- This music festival takes place annually in July.
- Property taxes are usually paid annually.
- The software license must be renewed annually.
Learner examples
- We visit my grandparents annually in the summer.
- This fee is charged annually, not every month.
- The school holds a sports day annually.
- I get a full health check annually.
- The club meets annually for a big party.
Grammar
Dictionary form
annually
IPA
GB/ˈænjuəli/
US/ˈænjuəli/
Syllables & stress
an - nu - ally (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (an)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: annually
- Plural: annuallies
Word family
Forms
annuallies
noun
Core family
annual
adjective A2
Related words
anniversary
noun A2
yearly
adjective/adverb B1
Expressions
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