semiannual

adjective

semi·​an·​nu·​al ˌse-mē-ˈan-yə(-wə)l How to pronounce semiannual (audio)
ˌse-ˌmī-,
-mi-
: occurring every six months or twice a year
semiannually adverb

Examples of semiannual in a Sentence

my semiannual visit to my cousin
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The United States’ economy will expand 2% in 2025, the IMF projected in its influential semiannual forecast, the World Economic Outlook. Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025 Earlier this year, Norway's sovereign wealth fund proposed switching to semiannual reporting, reasoning that lengthening the time frame would allow companies to focus on the longer term. Yun Li, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025 On Tuesday evening, WWD hosted its semiannual New York Fashion Week dinner — and this year, the publication used the occasion as part of its 115th anniversary celebrations. Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2025 These include delivering an execution plan; commencing a Force Posture and Operational Concepts Campaign focused on reinventing ways the Coast Guard employs forces and delivers results; and delivering the first semiannual update to the DHS secretary on FD2028’s implementation. Gidget Fuentes, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for semiannual

Word History

First Known Use

1791, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of semiannual was in 1791

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“Semiannual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semiannual. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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semiannual

adjective
semi·​an·​nu·​al ˌsem-ē-ˈan-yə(-wə)l How to pronounce semiannual (audio)
ˌsem-ˌī-
: occurring every six months or twice a year
semiannually
adverb
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