punctually

From punctual + -ly.

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punctually (comparative more punctually, superlative most punctually)

1. In a punctual manner; on time.
2. (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.

• (on time): on schedule, promptly, timely; see also Thesaurus:punctually
• (precisely, exactly, minutely): accurately, just, slap bang; see also Thesaurus:exactly