biweekly

noun

Synonyms of biweeklynext
1
: a publication issued every two weeks
2
: a publication issued twice a week : semiweekly

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1890, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of biweekly was circa 1890

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“Biweekly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biweekly. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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biweekly

1 of 2 adjective
bi·​week·​ly (ˈ)bī-ˈwē-klē How to pronounce biweekly (audio)
1
: occurring, done, or produced every two weeks
2
: occurring, done, or produced twice a week
biweekly adverb

biweekly

2 of 2 noun
: a biweekly publication

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