English · Word Candidate

quarterly

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: quarterlies

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Occurring once every quarter year (three months); taking place quarter-yearly.

Adjective

Examples

quarterly rent payments

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(of a coat of arms) Divided into four parts crosswise.

Adjective

Examples

The arms of Hohenzollern is quarterly argent and sable.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

A periodical publication that appears four times per year.

Noun

Examples

“We’re hoping (that) getting the message out in the quarterlies is going to teach people, as well as their supervisors … you can’t do this stuff,” FBI assistant director Candice Will told CNN this week.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

Once every quarter year (three months).

Adverb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “quarterly” mean?

Occurring once every quarter year (three months); taking place quarter-yearly.

Is “quarterly” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.