Meaning
punctually, invariably
- At the agreed or scheduled time; promptly.
- Regularly, inevitably, or (often ironically) like clockwork.
In a sentence
Il treno delle otto è arrivato puntualmente in stazione.
The eight o'clock train arrived punctually at the station.
Ogni volta che lavo la macchina, puntualmente inizia a piovere.
Every time I wash the car, inevitably it starts to rain.
Tutti i colleghi consegnano il resoconto puntualmente a fine mese.
All colleagues submit the report promptly at the end of the month.
Usage notes
- Formed from the adjective 'puntuale' + '-mente'.
- Often used ironically when an annoying or predictable event happens yet again.