bidaily

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English

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Etymology

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From bi- (twice) +‎ daily.

Adjective

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bidaily (not comparable)

  1. Occurring twice in a day.
    • 2016 June, Khaled Ezzedine, Nanette Silverberg, “A Practical Approach to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Vitiligo in Children”, in Pediatrics, volume 138, number 1, →DOI, page e20154126:
      … the European Dermatology Forum consensus group has recently published guidelines favoring the use of topical calcineurin inhibitors as a first-line option for face and neck on a bidaily [twice-daily] basis …

Adverb

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bidaily (not comparable)

  1. Twice in a day.

Usage notes

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The word bidaily does not appear in most English-language dictionaries. Additionally, confusion may arise about whether bidaily means every two days or two times per day; it is therefore recommended to use more a common and unambiguous term such as semi-daily, twice-daily, or twice a day instead. (See usage notes for biweekly, bimonthly, and biannually.)