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puntual

punctual

adjective poon-too-AHL Rare

Also means

specific

Usage Note

Puntual has two distinct meanings that can trip up learners: 'on time' (llegar puntual) and 'specific, particular' (un problema puntual = 'a one-off issue'). In the second sense it is roughly equivalent to English 'specific' or 'isolated'. The adverb puntualmente and noun puntualidad follow regularly.

Examples

"Ana siempre es puntual a las reuniones."

Natural Translation

Ana is always punctual to meetings.

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