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Punctual vs Accurately - What's the difference?

punctual | accurately |

As an adjective punctual

is prompt or on time.

As an adverb accurately is

in an accurate manner; exactly; precisely; without error or defect.

punctual

English

Alternative forms

* punctuall (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • prompt or on time
  • # (of an event ) Happening at the appointed time
  • # (of a person ) Acting at the appointed time
  • Luis is never late; he's the most punctual person I know.
  • (mathematics) Existing as a point or series of points
  • (linguistics) Expressing momentary action that has no duration
  • accurately

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In an accurate manner; exactly; precisely; without error or defect.
  • Synonyms

    * carefully * precisely