Bimonthly
WordNet
adjective
(1) Occurring every two months
"Bimonthly visits"
(2) Occurring twice a month
"A semimonthly publication"
adverb
(3) Every two months
"The bill was payable bimonthly"
(4) Twice a month
"Salaries are paid semimonthly"
noun
(5) A periodical that is published twice a month or every two months (either 24 or 6 issues per year)
WiktionaryText
Adjective
- Occurring once every two months; bimestrial
- Twice every month; semimonthly.
- His bimonthly appointment was almost due.
Adverb
- once every two months; bimestrially
- Twice every month; semimonthly.
- They checked on his progress bimonthly.
Usage notes
Because of the ambiguity of this word, it is best to avoid it. Instead, use twice a month or every two months as appropriate.
Noun
- Something (especially something published) that occurs or is done on a bimonthly basis.
- We have to get the report done. If the boss doesn't get his bimonthly he'll scream.