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FORTNIGHTLY

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (adjective) 

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Meaning:

Occurring every two weeks

Synonyms:

biweekly; fortnightly

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

periodic; periodical (happening or recurring at regular intervals)

Derivation:

fortnight (a period of fourteen consecutive days)

 II. (adverb) 

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Meaning:

Every two weeks

Example:

he visited his cousins fortnightly

Synonyms:

biweekly; fortnightly

Classified under:

Adverbs

Pertainym:

fortnightly (occurring every two weeks)

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