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PRONUNCIATION OF PUNCTILIOUSLY

punctiliously  [pʌŋkˈtɪlɪəslɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PUNCTILIOUSLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Punctiliously is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES PUNCTILIOUSLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of punctiliously in the English dictionary

The definition of punctiliously in the dictionary is in a manner that pays scrupulous attention to correctness in etiquette. Other definition of punctiliously is in a manner that is attentive to detail.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PUNCTILIOUSLY


biliously
ˈbɪlɪəslɪ
contumeliously
ˌkɒntjʊˈmiːlɪəslɪ
curiously
ˈkjʊərɪəslɪ
deviously
ˈdiːvɪəslɪ
erroneously
ɪˈrəʊnɪəslɪ
fiercely
ˈfɪəslɪ
furiously
ˈfjʊərɪəslɪ
gloriously
ˈɡlɔːrɪəslɪ
hilariously
hɪˈlɛərɪəslɪ
homogeneously
ˌhɒməʊˈdʒiːnɪəslɪ
instantaneously
ˌɪnstənˈteɪnɪəslɪ
mysteriously
mɪˈstɪərɪəslɪ
notoriously
nəʊˈtɔːrɪəslɪ
obviously
ˈɒbvɪəslɪ
previously
ˈpriːvɪəslɪ
seriously
ˈsɪərɪəslɪ
simultaneously
ˌsɪməlˈteɪnɪəslɪ
spontaneously
spɒnˈteɪnɪəslɪ
superciliously
ˌsuːpəˈsɪlɪəslɪ
variously
ˈveərɪəslɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PUNCTILIOUSLY

punctate
punctated
punctation
punctator
punctilio
punctilious
punctiliousness
puncto
punctual
punctualist
punctuality
punctually
punctuate
punctuation
punctuation mark
punctuationist
punctuative
punctuator
punctulate
punctulation

WORDS THAT END LIKE PUNCTILIOUSLY

advantageously
anonymously
anxiously
cautiously
consciously
continuously
dangerously
deliciously
enormously
famously
generously
graciously
marvellously
meticulously
outrageously
ridiculously
rigorously
tremendously
unanimously
unconsciously
vigorously

Synonyms and antonyms of punctiliously in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «punctiliously» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PUNCTILIOUSLY

Find out the translation of punctiliously to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of punctiliously from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «punctiliously» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

一丝不苟
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

puntillosamente
570 millions of speakers

English

punctiliously
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

punctiliously
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حريصا على الشكليات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пунктуально
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

punctiliously
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

punctiliously
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ponctuellement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dengan penuh semangat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

peinlich genau
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

punctiliously
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

punctiliously
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Punctiliously
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

punctiliously
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

punctiliously
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Punctiliously
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

punctiliously
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

puntigliosamente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

skrupulatnie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пунктуально
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

punctiliously
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

punctiliously
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

punctiliously
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

punctiliously
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

punctiliously
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of punctiliously

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PUNCTILIOUSLY»

The term «punctiliously» is normally little used and occupies the 129.043 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PUNCTILIOUSLY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «punctiliously» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «punctiliously» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about punctiliously

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PUNCTILIOUSLY»

Discover the use of punctiliously in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to punctiliously and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Concept of Religious Passion: According to Immanuel Kant
318 indeed, people in polite circles of society at times simply cannot be punctiliously truthful, as Kant explains: But if we were to be at all times punctiliously truthful we might become victims of the wickedness of others who were ready to abuse ...
Albert Mitchell, Ph.D., 2013
2
Flugel's Complete Dictionary of the German and English Languages
punctiliously. ypunttWC,/. S. T. puncture, points; — en/ pi. Typ. T. points; compos. — lod)/ n. point-hule ; — fdjraube/ /. Typ. T. point-screw j — fpifce, /. point-spur. $> unfd)/ m. (-e«) punch ; compos. — bofyle, /. — napf, m. punch-bowl ; — tultt f.
C. A. Feiling, A. Heimann, 1843
3
Speeches
And, Sir, as to the counties, need we look further than to your chair? It is of as much importance that you should punctiliously preserve your dignity as that the Master of the Rolls should punctiliously preserve his dignity. If you had, at the last  ...
Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1853
4
History of the Conquest of Mexico: With a Preliminary View ...
Cotton napkins and ewers of water were placed before them, as they took their seats at the board ; for the venerable ceremony of ablution,10 before and after eating, was punctiliously observed by the Aztecs.41 Tobacco was then offered to the ...
William Hickling Prescott, 1855
5
The Governance of England, Otherwise Called, The Difference ...
Scotl. iv. 163; sub anno 1566) says: ' On each -side of the border there usually were three wardens. . . . The rule was punctiliously observed on the English side, but on the side of Scotland Bothwell was sole warden.. It is said by one with good  ...
Sir John Fortescue, Charles Plummer, 1885
6
The Talmud for Beginners: Prayer
The rabbis mention diverse categories of persons in regard to zimmun. The rabbis permitted Cuteans (Samaritans) to be counted for zimmun, although later generations excluded them. The Samaritans punctiliously followed the part of the  ...
Judith Z. Abrams, 1991
7
Etiquette: In Society, in Business, in Politics and at Home
But if you are made a temporary member and meet those you have been talking to when you are alone the next day, you do not speak unless spoken to. In Paris, your host punctiliously introduces you to various members and you must just as ...
Emily Post, 2007
8
The Conquests of Mexico and Peru: Volum
Cotton napkins and ewers of water were placed before them, as they took their seats at the board; for the venerable ceremony of ablution,40 before and after eating, was punctiliously observed by the Aztecs.41 Tobacco was then offered to the ...
William Prescott, 2005
9
A Challenge to the Phrenologists, Or, Phrenology Tested by ...
punctiliously and systematically nice, whilst in person and house they exhibit no further anxiety, than to have the first covered any how from the cold, and the last so stocked, as to stave off starvation. We are reminded, however, of the necessity  ...
A. M. (of the Middle Temple.), 1839
10
Controlling Anger: The Sociology of Gisu Violence
As a preliminary step towards a fuller inclusion in Gisu life I learnt first to identify those people towards whom the respectable thought it wise to be punctiliously polite and, at the same time and, as punctiliously, to avoid. Yet although the above ...
Suzette Heald, 1989

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PUNCTILIOUSLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term punctiliously is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Remembering Abdul Kalam, a true karam yogi
He was not a political president, but everyone knew he was a punctiliously correct one. But more than that he used the office to connect to the people in a ... «India Today, Jul 15»
2
Escape From Calcutraz
The ancient deities are worshipped punctiliously, particularly the bearded and the robed. There is Gurudev, who invented poetry, and Swamiji, who invented ... «Pune Mirror, Jul 15»
3
The Pop Festival: History, Music, Media, Culture
In The Pop Festival, the music festival is put under the scholarly microscope in 14 separate essays, all punctiliously annotated and referenced. Each essay is ... «Under the Radar Mag, Jun 15»
4
Jessica Rohrer's View of the Heaven on Earth Club
In Rohrer's punctiliously painted world, there are no figures that might complain about the way their architect has treated them. In fact, on first glance, everything ... «Hyperallergic, Jun 15»
5
Judith Woods: How I'm doing my bit for Planet Earth
Now it's up to me to change the water regularly and punctiliously boil lettuce to feed them every day. Really. When they grow legs, I will apparently have to move ... «Telegraph.co.uk, May 15»
6
Full Pundit: Here's Stephen Harper's budget. Where's yours?
In the broad strokes, the Post's Michael Den Tandt argues this is “a Jim Flaherty budget — punctiliously moderate, pointedly cautious, and carefully centrist in ... «National Post, Apr 15»
7
Michael Den Tandt: With the 2015 federal budget, the Tories try to …
This is, in effect, a Jim Flaherty budget – punctiliously moderate, pointedly cautious, and carefully centrist in tone to the point of feeling, well, Liberal. Expenses ... «National Post, Apr 15»
8
Groove: A Phenomenology of Rhythmic Nuance
It's a slim volume but an academic one, a punctiliously annotated and referenced study that requires and rewards careful reading. In fact, Groove is adapted from ... «Under the Radar Mag, Jan 15»
9
Chinese orders boost Renishaw profit forecast
A company that makes measuring kit can be expected to be punctiliously precise. This certainly applies to Renishaw, to the irritation of the City, writes Jonathan ... «Financial Times, Jan 15»
10
Thin line between SA's best and bust
They miss the point that Rupert has, over the past 20 years, punctiliously tried to reassure international investors that his beloved country is open for business. «Independent Online, Nov 14»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Punctiliously [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/punctiliously>. Apr 2024 ».
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