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punctually

/ˈpʌŋk.tʃu.ə.li/
punc · tu · al · ly
Adjective:punctual
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• adverb

1

At the agreed, appointed, or proper time; without delay.

Example

"The morning commuter train arrived punctually at eight o'clock."

2

With scrupulous exactness or strict observance of rules and formalities (now rare or archaic).

Example

"The clerk carried out every instruction of the magistrate's decree punctually."

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective 'punctual' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly', tracing back to Medieval Latin 'punctualis' (to the point) and Latin 'punctum' (a point), originally referring to a precise point in space or time.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Punctually. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/punctually
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