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semiweekly

adj · noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Alternative spelling of semi-weekly.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A periodical published twice a week.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

occurring twice a week

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: biweekly

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4

adverb

Meaning 4

twice a week

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • he called home semiweekly

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: biweekly

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5

noun

Meaning 5

a periodical that is published twice each week (or 104 issues per year)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: series, serial, serial publication

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Indo-European *sēmi Latin sēmi-bor. English semi- English weekly English semiweekly From semi- + weekly.