punctually

adverb

Definition of punctuallynext
as in promptly

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for punctually
  1. promptly
  2. immediately
  3. instantly
Adverb
  • After a half hour of miscommunication, Pike was promptly hospitalized and placed on a ventilator.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Relentlessly enterprising and six feet seven, a literally oversized character, Levandowski had entered an autonomous motorcycle, Ghost Rider, which started the course and promptly fell over.
    — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of promptly
Adverb
  • Details on the funeral arrangements were not immediately available.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The delivery does not mean the aircraft can begin operational service immediately.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of immediately
Adverb
  • In a crisis, hitting a minor financial ratio covenant can trigger technical defaults, instantly freezing access to capital.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • These washable fabric patches can be applied by peeling and sticking to instantly cover stains and personalize clothing, no sewing or ironing needed.
    — TIME Staff, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of instantly
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

punctuality
punctually
punctuate
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Punctually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punctually. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

The Exceptions of '-s' and '-es' Plurals

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

16 Food Words Recently Added to the Dictionary

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

7 Words for Bad Endings and Rough Situations

The Words of the Week - Oct. 16
See More

Popular

See More

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

16 Food Words Recently Added to the Dictionary

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
artwork of illustrated limes with the text limes and smile with an arrow connecting the two words
Quiz: Spot the Anagram! Scramble these words to find new words with the e...
See All