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Semimonthly vs. Bimonthly
Semimonthly
Examples:
The magazine is published semimonthly so readers get fresh updates.Bills are sent out semimonthly to ensure timely payments by tenants.The team's semimonthly meetings keep everyone aligned and informed.
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Bimonthly
/baɪˈmʌnθli/Examples:
The bimonthly magazine covers global travel tips.Meetings are scheduled bimonthly to review progress.Subscribers receive newsletters on a bimonthly basis.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Semimonthly relates to events happening twice a month, which means something occurs every half month.
- Bimonthly can mean something happening every two months if you're following one definition.
- Another definition of bimonthly indicates something happening twice a month, adding to the confusion.
- With semimonthly, think of semi- as splitting something equally, like two halves of a month.
- Bimonthly might need context or further clarification due to its dual meanings.
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