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Punctual vs Promptly - What's the difference?

punctual | promptly |

As an adjective punctual

is prompt or on time.

As an adverb promptly is

in prompt manner; both soon and quickly.

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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    promptly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In prompt manner; both soon and quickly.
  • *
    • the ducklings nestled down inside it and promptly fell asleep.