Biweekly Meaning in English
word
baɪˈwikɫi
bye-WEEK-lee
baɪˈwiːkli
bye-WEEK-lee
Definition
Happening every two weeks, or sometimes twice a week, though the "every two weeks" meaning is more common.
Usage & Nuances
"Biweekly" most commonly means "every two weeks" in US and UK usage; using it for "twice a week" is rare and creates confusion. Prefer "twice a week" for clarity. Used for meetings, payments, and publications. Compare with "fortnightly" (mostly UK, always every two weeks).
Spanish: quincenal - dos veces por semana (raro)Portuguese (BR): quinzenal - duas vezes por semana (raro)Portuguese (PT): quinzenal - duas vezes por semana (raro)Chinese (Simplified): 每两周一次 - 每周两次（较少用）Chinese (Traditional): 每兩週一次 - 每週兩次（較少用）Hindi: प्रत्येक दो सप्ताह में एक बार - सप्ताह में दो बार (कम सामान्य)Arabic: كل أسبوعين - مرتين في الأسبوع (نادرًا)Bengali: দ্বি-সাপ্তাহিকRussian: раз в две недели - двухнедельныйJapanese: 隔週 - 2週間ごとVietnamese: hai tuần một lần - cách tuầnKorean: 격주Turkish: iki haftada bir - iki haftalıkUrdu: ہر دو ہفتے بعدIndonesian: dua minggu sekali
Example Sentences
We have a biweekly meeting at the office.
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She gets paid on a biweekly schedule.
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The magazine is published biweekly.
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Our team updates the project plan on a biweekly basis.
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If you prefer, you can set up biweekly reminders.
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Let’s move the check-ins from monthly to biweekly.
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