Antonyms for punctiliously

Grammar : Adv

Spell : puhngk-til-ee-uhs

Phonetic Transcription : pʌŋkˈtɪl i əs

Definition of punctiliously

Origin : 1630s, probably from Italian puntiglioso, from puntiglio "fine point," from Latin punctum "prick" (see point (n.)). Related: Punctiliously; punctiliousness.

As in scrupulously : adv exactly
As in carefully : adv cautiously; painstakingly
As in closely : adv approximately, carefully

Example sentences :

They were punctiliously polite, too polite for a horse-ranch outfit.
Extract from : « The Treasure Trail » by Marah Ellis Ryan

The five shillings were most punctiliously returned from this point, which also we left soon.
Extract from : « My Life » by Josiah Flynt

Ceremonious etiquette and detail duties were punctiliously observed.
Extract from : « Mexico » by Susan Hale

His external religious duties were most punctiliously performed.
Extract from : « Rose Clark » by Fanny Fern

Punctiliously they saluted, and Clifford strode back to the house.
Extract from : « Peggy Owen and Liberty » by Lucy Foster Madison

Again, at the door of Room 18, he punctiliously allowed her to precede him.
Extract from : « Little Aliens » by Myra Kelly

All this she felt rather than thought, and she acted on it punctiliously.
Extract from : « The Continental Dragoon » by Robert Neilson Stephens

He had "Mistered" Loring punctiliously ever since Sophy's disclosure.
Extract from : « Shadows of Flames » by Amelie Rives

We gathered up our note-books and were punctiliously polite.
Extract from : « Now It Can Be Told » by Philip Gibbs

First they are punctiliously polite and request information.
Extract from : « Adventures in Swaziland » by Owen Rowe O'Neil

Synonyms for punctiliously

Based on : Thesaurus.com - Gutenberg.org - Dictionary.com - Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019