fortnightly

fort·night·ly

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fawrt-nahyt-lee]
- /ˈfɔrtˌnaɪt li/
- /ˈfɔːt.naɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fawrt-nahyt-lee]
- /ˈfɔrtˌnaɪt li/

Definitions of fortnightly word

adjective fortnightly occurring or appearing once a fortnight. 1
adverb fortnightly once a fortnight. 1
noun plural fortnightly a periodical issued every two weeks. 1
noun fortnightly Happening or produced every two weeks. 1
adjective fortnightly once every two weeks 1
adjective fortnightly A fortnightly event or publication happens or appears once every two weeks. 0

See all 15 definitions of fortnightly

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Origin of fortnightly

First appearance:

before 1790

One of the 43% newest English words

First recorded in 1790-1800; fortnight + -ly

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Parts of speech for Fortnightly

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Fortnightly

fortnightly popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for fortnightly

noun fortnightly

magazine — a publication that is issued periodically, usually bound in a paper cover, and typically contains essays, stories, poems, etc., by many writers, and often photographs and drawings, frequently specializing in a particular subject or area, as hobbies, news, or sports.
periodical — a magazine or other journal that is issued at regularly recurring intervals.
publication — the act of publishing a book, periodical, map, piece of music, engraving, or the like.
slick — smooth and glossy; sleek.
journal — a daily record, as of occurrences, experiences, or observations: She kept a journal during her European trip.

All 9 Synonyms of fortnightly