semimonthly

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

adjective
  1. made, occurring, done, or published twice a month.

noun,plural sem·i·month·lies.
  1. something occurring every half month or twice a month.

  2. a semimonthly publication.

adverb
  1. twice a month: We went semimonthly to see her.

Origin of semimonthly

1
First recorded in 1855–60; semi- + monthly

confusables note For semimonthly

See bi-1.

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