Meaning & use
biannually
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Occurring twice a year.
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The company holds shareholder meetings biannually, once in spring and once in fall.
Our dentist recommends visiting biannually for a checkup and cleaning.
A note on using this word
Often confused with 'biennially,' which means every two years; 'biannually' means twice within a single year.
Words with a similar meaning
semiannuallytwice-yearly
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