biannually

[ bahy-an-yoo-uh-lee ]

adverb

1. twice a year; semiannually:

   Ask your boss to meet quarterly or at least biannually to talk with you about career development.

2. every two years; biennially:

   The health survey is administered biannually to all students in 5th, 7th, 9th, and 11th grades.

Word History and Origins

Origin of biannually¹

biannual ( def ) + -ly

Example Sentences

The Google Maps layer will be updated biannually and will include restrooms operated by the city parks department, local transit agencies and the city’s library systems, he said.

From Seattle Times

The Europeans would like to transfer them to Ukraine yearly or biannually.

From New York Times

The children's laureate is one of the most prestigious accolades in children's literature, awarded biannually to a renowned writer or illustrator.

From BBC

It said it would update the tracker biannually or when major changes were announced.

From Reuters

Since 2012, Nicaragua's unicameral Congress has biannually approved the entry of foreign military personnel, including Russians, into the country.

From Reuters