punctually

/ˈpʌŋktʃuəli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈpʌŋktʃuəli/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈpəŋ(k)ch(əw)əlē -(k)sh-, -li/ (ame, mw)

punctually — 副詞

1. at exactly the time that was planned or expected, so that someone arrives or som

1.副詞B2
釋義

準時地

在約定或預期的時間準時完成

at exactly the time that was planned or expected, so that someone arrives or something happens neither earlier nor later than arranged

例句

The courier delivered the package punctually at 10 a.m., just as the office opened.

快遞員在早上十點準時送達包裹，辦公室正好開門。

deliver + punctually + at [exact time]

Inês pays rent punctually on the first of each month, so the landlord never complains.

Inês 每個月一號準時繳房租，所以房東從來不會抱怨。

pay + punctually + on [day]

同義詞
  • 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

反義詞
  • 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.

常見錯誤

❌The class starts punctual at 7 p.m.
✅The class starts punctually at 7 p.m.
💡'punctual' is an adjective; the adverb form 'punctually' is needed to modify a verb.
❌He came punctually for the party at 9 p.m.' (sounds too formal for a casual party)
✅He arrived punctually for the business meeting at 9 a.m.
💡'punctually' fits formal or professional contexts better than casual social events.