There are 168,000 search results on Bing for the misspelling 'Anually'. 'Anually' ranks in the top 190 of most common errors caught by TripleChecker, with at least 8 websites containing this mistake.¹
The word "annually" is an adverb. It modifies verbs to indicate that an action occurs once every year. The definition of "annually" is "occurring once a year."
Annually
The word 'annually' originates from the Latin word 'annuus', which means 'yearly', derived from 'annus', meaning 'year'. It entered the English language in the late Middle Ages.
The word 'annually' is pronounced as /ˈæn.ju.ə.li/. It can be phonetically written as "AN-yoo-uh-lee."
The word 'annually' can be used in a sentence such as, "The company holds its financial review meeting annually to assess its performance." When using 'annually', it's important to spell it correctly and ensure that it correctly describes an event occurring once every year, as confusing it with similar words like 'biennially' (every two years) can lead to misunderstandings. Additionally, be mindful of the context, as some events might be colloquially referred to as annual even if they haven't occurred consistently each year.