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punctual | duly |

As an adjective punctual

is prompt or on time.

As an adverb duly is

in a due, fit, or becoming manner; as it ought to be; properly.

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

    • Related terms

    * point * pointwise * punctilious * punctuate * punctuality * punctuation

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    duly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a due, fit, or becoming manner; as it ought to be; properly.
    • The citizen's concern was duly noted in the meeting minutes.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=October 29 , author=Phil McNulty , title=Chelsea 3 - 5 Arsenal , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=Walcott's display deserved a goal and it duly arrived after 55 minutes. As he had done throughout, the forward ran straight at Chelsea's defence, riding two challenges and even falling before firing an emphatic shot past Cech.}}
  • Regularly; at the proper time.
  • * {{quote-book, year=1907, author=
    • , title=The Dust of Conflict , chapter=4 citation , passage=The inquest on keeper Davidson was duly held, and at the commencement seemed likely to cause Tony Palliser less anxiety than he had expected.}}

    Derived terms

    * (l)

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