centennially
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Definition
Adverb: - Every hundred years; once in a century: Describes an event or action that occurs or is done each century, or on the hundredth anniversary of something.
Usage
The adverb "centennially" is used to modify a verb, describing the frequency or timing of an action. It is a formal word, most commonly found in historical, academic, or official contexts.
Examples
- The monument's cornerstone is replaced centennially.
- The society holds a grand reunion centennially.
- This natural phenomenon is observed centennially.
Advanced Usage
- "to occur centennially": to happen once every hundred years.
- The alignment of these planets occurs centennially.
- Marking a centennial: Used in the context of commemorating a 100-year anniversary.
- The town's founding is commemorated centennially with a parade and pageant.
Variants and Related Words
- Centennial (noun): A hundredth anniversary or its celebration.
- The city planned a large festival for its centennial.
- Centennial (adjective): Relating to a period of one hundred years or a hundredth anniversary.
- The centennial celebration lasted a full week.
- Bicentennially (adverb): Every two hundred years.
- Semicentennially (adverb): Every fifty years.
Synonyms
- Once a century: Happening one time in a hundred years.
- Every hundred years: Recurring with a period of one century.
Antonyms
- Annually: Happening once every year.
- Decennially: Happening once every ten years.
Adverb
- every hundred years; once in a century
- the birthday of this city is being celebrated centennially