semiweekly

[ sem-ee-week-lee, sem-ahy- ]

adjective

1. occurring, done, appearing, or published twice a week; biweekly:

   semiweekly visits.

noun

, plural sem·i·week·lies.

1. a semiweekly publication.

adverb

1. twice a week:

   He traveled semiweekly to Detroit.

Confusables Note

See bi- ¹.

Word History and Origins

Origin of semiweekly¹

An Americanism dating back to 1785–95; semi- + weekly

Example Sentences

No one had taken the trouble to follow Pop in his semiweekly excursions to the barren field.

From Project Gutenberg

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