Sentence example with the word 'punctiliously'

punctiliously

Definition adv. in a punctilious manner

Last update: June 29, 2015


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All the old republican formalities were most punctiliously observed - even those attendant on the emperor's election to the consulate, so far as they did not involve a restoration of the old order of voting at the comitia.   [Please select]

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The general punctiliously returned the salute.   [Please select]

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You will excuse my saying," he added punctiliously, "that I could not make the voyage in the steerage.   [Please select]

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For after he had answered a few questions, a major explained the situation to him very punctiliously.   [Please select]

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In normal mood Adrian punctiliously observed the little laws of the establishment.   [Please select]

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Since the announcement of Jane's engagement Bansemer had been punctiliously considerate; and yet, underneath his faultless exterior, Mrs.   [Please select]

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He saluted, and the salute was returned punctiliously but with that reserve toward a foreigner that the Englishman puts on unconsciously.   [Please select]

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Where she failed--and she certainly had failed, was with Jack, who though punctiliously polite was elusive and--never quite subdued.   [Please select]

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Visits to strangers, visits of condolence, and of other courtesies are still paid, quite as punctiliously as ever.   [Please select]

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The dolls--the innumerable dolls, each one so neatly dressed, each one with its name so punctiliously entered in the catalogue--were laid aside, and a little music and a little dancing took their place.   [Please select]

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Forrester fulfilled punctiliously all her duties towards these young folk, and it never occurred to her sons and daughters-in-law that they and their interests were not her chief preoccupation.   [Please select]

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