quarterly

1 of 3

adverb

quar·​ter·​ly ˈkwȯ(r)-tər-lē 

1

: in heraldic quarters or quarterings

2

: at 3-month intervals

quarterly

2 of 3

adjective

1

: computed for or payable at 3-month intervals

a quarterly premium

2

: recurring, issued, or spaced at 3-month intervals

3

: divided into heraldic quarters or compartments

quarterly

3 of 3

noun

plural quarterlies

: a periodical published four times a year

Examples of quarterly in a Sentence

Adjective

The company holds quarterly meetings.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adverb

Have an up-to-date disaster recovery and business continuity plan, tested quarterly. —Carrie Rubinstein, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025

The themed menu rotates quarterly, and dishes are never repeated. —Shannon Greene, Charlotte Observer, 27 June 2025

Adjective

Companies that maintain their focus on quarterly earnings and shareholder calls will find that their customers are operating on entirely different timelines and priorities. —Rebecca Brooks, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025

The feud could compound the challenges facing Tesla: The electric-vehicle company has seen declining sales and is expected to report another fall in quarterly deliveries Wednesday. —Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 1 July 2025

Noun

Two valuable posts a week are better than one brilliant post quarterly. —Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025

In the March quarterly rebalancing, DoorDash Inc., Williams-Sonoma Inc., TKO Group Holdings Inc. and Expand Energy Corp. were added to the S&P 500. —Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Adverb

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1818, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

quarterly

1 of 3 adverb

quar·​ter·​ly ˈkwȯ(r)t-ər-lē 

: four times a year

interest compounded quarterly

quarterly

2 of 3 adjective

: coming or happening every three months

quarterly premium

quarterly meeting

quarterly

3 of 3 noun

plural quarterlies

: a magazine published four times a year