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Punctually vs Strictly - What's the difference?

punctually | strictly |

As adverbs the difference between punctually and strictly

is that punctually is in a punctual manner; on time while strictly is in a strict manner.

punctually

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • 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.

    strictly

    English

    Adverb

    (en-adv)
  • In a strict manner.
  • He adhered strictly to the diet his doctor prescribed.
  • In a limited manner; only
  • *
  • This work was strictly voluntary, but any animal who absented himself from it would have his rations reduced by half.
  • In a narrow or limited sense.
  • That term refers strictly to smaller birds.