biannually
Americanadverb
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twice a year; semiannually.
Ask your boss to meet quarterly or at least biannually to talk with you about career development.
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every two years; biennially.
The health survey is administered biannually to all students in 5th, 7th, 9th, and 11th grades.
Etymology
Origin of biannually
Example Sentences
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If it works, it would be administered biannually versus quarterly, and result in the removal of a 30% royalty on Amvuttra that Alnylam is paying to Sanofi.
From Barron's • Sep. 26, 2025
While Launch: LA is partially funded by private foundations and individual donors, receiving the full amount from the NEA would make it possible to offer the program biannually, supporting four projects each year.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 30, 2025
The Europeans would like to transfer them to Ukraine yearly or biannually.
From New York Times • May 14, 2024
The fees can be sizable, but distributing funds biannually to many small developers, though well-intended, is not making a dent in delivering the thousands of affordable units urgently needed across the city.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 6, 2021
Most state legislatures were out of session, and some met biannually and would not gather until the following year, unless the governor called a special legislative session.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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