# biweekly

/baɪˈwikɫi/ (US) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/biweekly
Updated: 2026-10-14

## Definition

happening once every two weeks or twice each week. You have to check the context because it can mean both.

For teachers: occurring or published either twice a week or once every two weeks. Ambiguous without further context, so often clarified as 'twice-weekly' or 'fortnightly' to specify frequency.

## Examples

- We have a biweekly team meeting on Fridays.
- The clinic sends a biweekly newsletter with health tips and appointment reminders for patients.
- Because biweekly can mean twice a week or every two weeks, the contract specifies payment on the first and fifteenth to avoid confusion.

## Usage notes

- Typically placed before the noun it modifies; often clarified as 'twice-weekly' or 'fortnightly' to avoid ambiguity.

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