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DAE refuse to use the word "biweekly" because it has two different definitions? (lemmy.world)
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Just say what you mean:

"every 2 weeks," or

"twice a week."

Pick the one you mean.

Because unfortunately "biweekly" can mean either of those things, which kinda makes the word useless.

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[–] placatedmayhem@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

The Archer clip is wrong. Webster literally lists biennial as a definition for biannual, along with twice a year.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biannual

Cambridge says the same:

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/biannual

Oxford put their stuff behind a paywall.