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

Another drugmaker, Amgen, is testing a different drug that could be given monthly or possibly even quarterly. —Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 13 June 2026

The 45-cent quarterly with a 10-cent supplemental on top? —Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026

Adjective

Missions erode under quarterly pressures. —Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026

That includes filing quarterly financial reports, which critics say incentivizes short-term thinking over longer-term planning and creates unnecessary costs for a company. —ABC News, 11 June 2026

Noun

Morris will be required to verify his registration quarterly for the rest of his life. —Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2026

After the initial 120-day window, check-ins shift to quarterly and then ultimately annually. —Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adverb

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Adjective

1563, 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