Also means
occasionally, specifically
Usage Note
Puntualmente has two distinct senses: arriving puntualmente means on time, while something that happens puntualmente can mean it occurs on a specific occasion or sporadically. Context usually disambiguates: llegó puntualmente (arrived on time) vs esto ocurre puntualmente (this happens on occasion). The ambiguity can trap learners.
Examples
"El tren llegó puntualmente a la estación."
Natural Translation
The train arrived on time at the station.

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