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Biannual (and semi-annual) means `twice a year' (i.e., six monthly) whereas biennial means `every two years' (i.e., every 24 months). Both are best avoided for the sake of clarity. According to Merriam-Webster, biannual can take both meanings: semiannual or biennial

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