FORTNIGHTLY

fortnightly, biweekly

(adjective) occurring every two weeks

fortnightly, biweekly

(adverb) every two weeks; “he visited his cousins fortnightly”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

fortnightly (plural fortnightlies)

A publication issued fortnightly (once every two weeks).

Synonym: biweekly

Adjective

fortnightly (not comparable)

occurring once in a fortnight; once every two weeks

Adverb

fortnightly (not comparable)

once in a fortnight; once every two weeks

Source: Wiktionary


Fort"night`ly, a.

Definition: Occurring or appearing once in a fortnight; as, a fortnightly meeting of a club; a fortnightly magazine, or other publication.

– adv.

Definition: Once in a fortnight; at intervals of a fortnight.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

3 February 2025

CRAZY

(adjective) possessed by inordinate excitement; “the crowd went crazy”; “was crazy to try his new bicycle”


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International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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