punctually

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for punctually
Adverb
  • If someone succumbs to the heat, promptly relocate them to a cool, shaded location.
    Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 11 July 2025
  • Fans wondered on social media what happened and promptly found the answer.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
Adverb
  • The school did not immediately respond to a message left Monday morning.
    CBS News, CBS News, 8 July 2025
  • Ballots dropped in a smart box can be tracked immediately, Michalowski said.
    Sophie Levenson, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
Adverb
  • For example, predictive AI instantly decides whether to allow each credit card charge, whereas the wholesale replacement of physicians with machines is a very long way off at best.
    Eric Siegel, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • Users can send and receive it across borders instantly.
    Wale Ayeni, semafor.com, 14 July 2025
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“Punctually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punctually. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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