Definition of semiannual
: occurring every six months or twice a year
semiannually
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Examples of semiannual in a Sentence
my semiannual visit to my cousin
Recent Examples of semiannual from the Web
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On the downside, the bonds’ interest rates are low these days — at 1.96 percent recently, and due for a semiannual adjustment Nov. 1.
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SEMIANNUAL Defined for English Language Learners
semiannual
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Definition of semiannual for English Language Learners
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: happening or produced every six months or twice in each year
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