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Synonyms

fortnightly

American  
[fawrt-nahyt-lee] / ˈfɔrtˌnaɪt li /

adjective

  1. occurring or appearing once a fortnight.


adverb

  1. once a fortnight.

noun

plural

fortnightlies
  1. a periodical issued every two weeks.

fortnightly British  
/ ˈfɔːtˌnaɪtlɪ /

adjective

  1. occurring or appearing once each fortnight

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adverb

  1. once a fortnight

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a publication issued at intervals of two weeks

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of fortnightly

First recorded in 1790–1800; fortnight + -ly

Example Sentences

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It heard how the algorithm used to determine if someone had been overpaid was based on flawed calculations by averaging a person's fortnightly income.

From BBC • Sep. 4, 2025

Evyatar is a former news editor and columnist at the Jerusalem Post, and the former editor in chief of its fortnightly magazine, the Jerusalem Report.

From Salon • Jul. 9, 2025

According to NICE, a fortnightly, 300mg dose of Brineura costs £522,722 per patient annually.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2025

Their fortnightly national news show is presented by reporters who have learning disabilities or are autistic.

From BBC • Oct. 19, 2024

Now they were demanding monthly and even fortnightly reports, and pestered him constantly about the wisdom of his pessimism.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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