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punctually

/puhngk-choo-uhl/US // ˈpʌŋk tʃu əl //UK // (ˈpʌŋktjʊəl) //

准时地,准时,如期而至,如期地

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : strictly observant of an appointed or regular time; not late; prompt.
    • : made, occurring, etc., at the scheduled or proper time: punctual payment.
    • : pertaining to or of the nature of a point.
    • : punctilious.

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Examples

  • He wishes to cultivate it still, and offers to renew the lease for any number of years, and pay the rent punctually.

  • The banks do not pry into his moral character: they are satisfied that he meets his overdrafts and promissory notes punctually.

  • But however, I know the worst, and shall by the blessing of God observe to perform or pay my forfeits punctually.

  • Dan presented himself punctually at the Whitcomb House where Bassett, with his bag packed, sat reading a magazine.

  • No clock more punctually went,He ne'er delayed a minute— Nor ever empty was his purse,When he had money in it.