Punctilious vs. Punctual — What's the Difference?

Punctilous (foaled 7 May 2001) is a British Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare. Bred in England by Björn Nielsen she showed very promising form as a juvenile in 2003, winning her first two starts before finishing third in the Fillies' Mile.

Happening or doing something at the agreed or proper time

Showing great attention to detail or correct behaviour

Denoting or relating to an action that takes place at a particular point in time.

Strictly attentive to minute details of form in action or conduct.

Acting or arriving exactly at the time appointed; prompt.

Precise; scrupulous.

Paid or accomplished at or by the appointed time.

Strictly attentive to detail; meticulous or fastidious, particularly to codes or conventions.

Precise; exact.

Precise or scrupulous; finicky or nitpicky.

Confined to or having the nature of a point in space.

Attentive to punctilio; very nice or exact in the forms of behavior, etiquette, or mutual intercourse; precise; exact in the smallest particulars.

(Linguistics) Of, related to, or being the verbal aspect that expresses momentary action or action considered as having no temporal duration.

Marked by precise accordance with details;

Prompt; on time.

(of an event) Happening at the appointed time

(of a person) Acting at the appointed time

Existing as a point or series of points

(linguistics) Expressing momentary action that has no duration

Periodic; occasional.

(dated) Observing trivial points; punctilious.

Consisting in a point; limited to a point; unextended.

Observant of nice points; punctilious; precise.

Appearing or done at, or adhering exactly to, a regular or an appointed time; precise; prompt; as, a punctual man; a punctual payment.

Acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed;