NYT Dictionary

ANNUALLY

/ˈæn.ju.ə.li/
AdverbAN-nu-al-lyan-nu-al-ly · 4 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023

Meaning

Once every year without fail, yearly

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree English annual Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English annually From annual + -ly.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

perenniallyyearly

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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