adv ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   In a punctual manner; on time.
2. 2
   Precisely; exactly; minutely. archaic

   "To understand that he is not punctually right, nor those from whom he differs absolutely wrong."

Adverb

1. 1
   at the expected or proper time wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

accuratelyawayconstantlycorrectlydulyexactly

Antonyms

All antonyms

belatedlyprematurelysoon

Example

More examples

"He stressed that they must arrive punctually."

Etymology

From punctual + -ly.

Related phrases

on time

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