punctually
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Adverb
punctually (comparative more punctually, superlative most punctually)
- In a punctual manner; on time.
- (archaic) Precisely; exactly; minutely.
- 1887, Robert Louis Stevenson, Books which Influenced Me:
- To understand that he is not punctually right, nor those from whom he differs absolutely wrong.
Synonyms
- (on time): on schedule, promptly, timely; see also Thesaurus:punctually
- (precisely, exactly, minutely): accurately, just, slap bang; see also Thesaurus:exactly
Translations
in a punctual manner
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