adj, adv, noun ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A publication issued fortnightly (once every two weeks).

Adjective

1. 1
   Occurring once in a fortnight; once every two weeks. not-comparable

Adjective

1. 1
   occurring every two weeks wordnet

Adverb

1. 1
   once in a fortnight; once every two weeks not-comparable

   "That's where my column appears, in the Greenville Herald, fortnightly."

Adverb

1. 1
   every two weeks wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

biweeklyannualbiannualbiennialbimonthlybiweekly

Example

More examples

"This magazine is out fortnightly on Wednesdays."

Etymology

From fortnight + -ly.

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