semimonthly

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

/ ˌsɛm iˈmʌnθ li, ˌsɛm aɪ- /

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adjective

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

noun, plural sem·i·month·lies.

something occurring every half month or twice a month.

a semimonthly publication.

adverb

twice a month: We went semimonthly to see her.

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Origin of semimonthly

First recorded in 1855–60; semi- + monthly

words often confused with semimonthly

See bi-¹.

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH semimonthly

bimonthly, biweekly, semimonthly (see confusables note at bi-¹)

How to use semimonthly in a sentence

There is a regularly organized lottery in Havana, to which the government lends its name, and which has semi-monthly drawings.
Due South or Cuba Past and Present|Maturin M. Ballou
This valuable work is now being published in semi-monthly parts, at fifty cents each.
Scientific American, Volume 40, No. 13, March 29, 1879|Various
In 1851 the postmaster-general was authorized to increase the Pacific trips to semi-monthly; and the subsidy was increased.
Manual of Ship Subsidies|Edwin M. Bacon
For four years, as he left for his semi-monthly trip, he and Terry had observed a certain little ceremony (as had the neighbours).
Cheerful--By Request|Edna Ferber

They are to make twenty-four voyages or forty-eight trips a year, leaving and returning to Southampton semi-monthly.
Ocean Steam Navigation and the Ocean Post|Thomas Rainey