punctually
punctually — adverb
1. at exactly the time that was planned or expected, so that someone arrives or som
at exactly the time that was planned or expected, so that someone arrives or something happens neither earlier nor later than arranged
The courier delivered the package punctually at 10 a.m., just as the office opened.
deliver + punctually + at [exact time]
Inês pays rent punctually on the first of each month, so the landlord never complains.
pay + punctually + on [day]
The evening yoga class at the community centre starts punctually at 7 p.m.
Ari arrived punctually at the meeting room before any of the guests.
Tendai submitted his monthly report punctually, always by the final Friday.
- on time
everyday, neutral; far more common in both speech and informal writing
- promptly
adds a sense of quickness alongside timeliness; implies immediate action at the right moment
- right on schedule
informal, emphatic; used when something happens at the exact planned moment, often with satisfaction
- late
after the expected or arranged time
- behind schedule
not happening at the planned time; delayed
文法句型
punctually + [verb]
[verb] + punctually
punctually + at/on/by [time/date]
用法筆記
This adverb is more formal than the everyday phrase 'on time'. In spoken English, 'on time' or 'right on time' is much more common; 'punctually' appears mainly in written descriptions of schedules, payments, and formal procedures.