fortnightly

[ fawrt-nahyt-lee ]

adjective

1. occurring or appearing once a fortnight.

adverb

1. once a fortnight.

noun

, plural fort·night·lies.

1. a periodical issued every two weeks.

fortnightly

/ ˈfɔːtˌnaɪtlɪ /

adjective

1. occurring or appearing once each fortnight

adverb

1. once a fortnight

noun

1. a publication issued at intervals of two weeks

Word History and Origins

Origin of fortnightly¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; fortnight + -ly

Example Sentences

The EMA is a fortnightly payment to 16-18-year-olds who stay on after the end of compulsory education.

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Their fortnightly national news show is presented by reporters who have learning disabilities or are autistic.

From BBC

The records are republished fortnightly when Parliament is sitting.

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"Not in the history of it has there ever been anything like this. All other benefits have been paid weekly or fortnightly."

From BBC

By law, the council will have to continue to provide certain services such as social care and bin collections, although social care will face cuts and bin collections are set to become fortnightly.

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