- punctually adv
- "I've dyed my hair green and stuck a pin through my nose," said Tom punctually.
English expressions. 2014.
punctually adv
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Punctually — Punc tu*al*ly, adv. In a punctual manner; promptly; exactly. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
punctually — adv. Punctually is used with these verbs: ↑arrive … Collocations dictionary
punctually — adv. fastidiously, exactingly, strictly, meticulously … English contemporary dictionary
puncture v — punctually adv … English expressions
punk n — punctually adv … English expressions
punctual — punctually, adv. punctualness, n. /pungk chooh euhl/, adj. 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… … Universalium
punctual — [[t]pʌ̱ŋktʃuəl[/t]] ADJ GRADED If you are punctual, you do something or arrive somewhere at the right time and are not late. He s always very punctual. I ll see if he s here yet. Derived words: punctually ADV GRADED usu ADV with v My guest… … English dictionary
punctual — punc|tu|al [ˈpʌŋktʃuəl] adj formal [Date: 1300 1400; : Medieval Latin; Origin: punctualis, from Latin punctum; POINT1] arriving, happening, or being done at exactly the time that has been arranged = ↑on time ▪ She s always very punctual for… … Dictionary of contemporary English
punctual — [ˈpʌŋktʃuəl] adj someone who is punctual arrives at the time that they should arrive at punctuality [ˌpʌŋktʃuˈæləti] noun [U] punctually adv … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
punctual — [puŋk′cho͞o əl] adj. [ME < ML punctualis < L punctus, a POINT] 1. of, like, or drawn into a single point 2. carefully observant of an appointed time; on time; prompt 3. archaic var. of PUNCTILIOUS punctuality [puŋk′cho͞oal′ə tē] n.… … English World dictionary
