punctually
Use Punctually in a sentence
tʃu adjective
1.
strictly observant of an appointed or regular time; not late; prompt.
2.
made, occurring, etc., at the scheduled or proper time: punctual payment.
3.
pertaining to or of the nature of a point.
4.
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English < Medieval Latin pūnctuālis of a point, equivalent to Latin pūnctu(s) a point, a pricking (pung(ere) to prick + -tus suffix of v. action) + -ālis -al1; see pungent
1350–1400; Middle English < Medieval Latin pūnctuālis of a point, equivalent to Latin pūnctu(s) a point, a pricking (pung(ere) to prick + -tus suffix of v. action) + -ālis -al1; see pungent
Related forms
punc·tu·al·ly, adverb
punc·tu·al·ness, noun
non·punc·tu·al, adjective
non·punc·tu·al·ly, adverb
non·punc·tu·al·ness, noun
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punctual (ˈpʌŋktjʊəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | arriving or taking place at an arranged time; prompt |
| 2. | (of a person) having the characteristic of always keeping to arranged times, as for appointments, meetings, etc |
| 3. | obsolete precise; exact; apposite |
| 4. | maths consisting of or confined to a point in space |
| [C14: from Medieval Latin punctuālis concerning detail, from Latin punctum point] | |
| punctu'ality | |
| —n | |
| 'punctually | |
| —adv | |
| punctual (ˈpʌŋktjʊəl) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | arriving or taking place at an arranged time; prompt |
| 2. | (of a person) having the characteristic of always keeping to arranged times, as for appointments, meetings, etc |
| 3. | obsolete precise; exact; apposite |
| 4. | maths consisting of or confined to a point in space |
| [C14: from Medieval Latin punctuālis concerning detail, from Latin punctum point] | |
| punctu'ality | |
| —n | |
| 'punctually | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
punctual
c.1400, from M.L. punctualis (c.1210), from L. punctus "a pricking" (see point). Originally "having a sharp point;" meaning "prompt" first recorded 1675, from notion of "insisting on fine points." Punctuality "exactness" is from 1620.
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Example sentences
And he will calmly and punctually act in accordance with his words.
Citizens are invited to participate in this proposal to share their doubts and comments, which will be punctually answered.
Employees are expected to punctually follow the hours posted for them on the official schedule.
The old fashioned banker used to go to his office so punctually that you might set a town clock by him.
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