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biannually

adv · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • /baɪˈænjuːəliː/
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1

adv

Meaning 1

Taking place twice per year, semiannually.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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adv

Meaning 2

Taking place every two years, biennially.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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adverb

Meaning 3

twice a year

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • we hold our big sale biannually

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree English biannual Middle English -ly English -ly English biannually From biannual + -ly.