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

Vibrio case data is released quarterly by NCDHHS. —Eva Flowe may 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026

The videos are posted quarterly, with one for each season. —Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 26 Apr. 2026

Adjective

Shares fell after the company posted its last three quarterly reports. —Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 3 May 2026

This is Abel’s first quarterly report as the head of Berkshire. —Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 2 May 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