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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When Powell delivered his semiannual monetary policy report to Congress earlier this month, he was praised by some lawmakers for refusing to delve into politics by avoiding any response to Trump’s attacks. Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 30 June 2025 In other events Tuesday that investors are watching, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will appear before the House Financial Services Committee at 10 a.m. EDT for day one of his semiannual appearance before Congress. Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 24 June 2025 The governor was referring to data published in a semiannual report by the California Department of Water Resources that morning. Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 24 June 2025 Investors this week were watching Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, who was on Capitol Hill for his semiannual testimony to Congress. Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 26 June 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 18 Jul. 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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