punctually

adv — 2 senses

punctually

adv

Etymology From punctual + -ly.

1

In a punctual manner; on time.

2

Archaic Precisely; exactly; minutely.

To understand that he is not punctually right, nor those from whom he differs absolutely wrong.1887, Robert Louis Stevenson, Books which Influenced Me:

Synonyms: on schedule, promptly, timely, accurately, just, slap bang, in time, on time, punctually
Antonyms: prematurely, belatedly
Related terms: punctual
Hyponyms: seasonably, tidely

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