quarterly

1 of 3

adverb

quar·​ter·​ly ˈkwȯ(r)-tər-lē How to pronounce quarterly (audio)
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
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Adverb
The original data was derived from the Kewaunee Scientific Corporation quarterly 10-Q report dated March 14, 2025. Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 14 Mar. 2025 These ambassadors should meet quarterly to share successful cultural integration strategies and help ensure alignment across regions. Brandon Dawson, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
The quarterly report is the first sweeping attempt by global economists to document and forecast the damage from Trump’s policies to the economies of America and its trading partners. David Goldman, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025 Contributions under $1,000 can be reported in quarterly reports, with the next quarter ending on March 31, a day before the election. Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
Noun
Dividend coverage is often tight, however, and Trinity doesn’t use supplementals—the entirety of its 13% yield is on its quarterlies, which means owners need to keep close watch on NII. Brett Owens, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025 The original data was derived from the Guru App Factory Corp Com quarterly 10-Q report dated March 13, 2025. Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for quarterly

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of quarterly was in the 14th century

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“Quarterly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quarterly. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

quarterly

1 of 3 adverb
quar·​ter·​ly ˈkwȯ(r)t-ər-lē How to pronounce quarterly (audio)
: 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

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