punktuell

punctual, isolated, specific point

English translations

  1. 01

    point-like

  2. 02

    localized

  3. 03

    punctate

Word details

German meaning
An einzelnen Stellen oder Punkten auftretend; nicht flächendeckend.
English meaning
Sporadic
Synonym
vereinzelt, stellenweise
German example
Es gab nur punktuelle Regenfälle.
English example
There were only sporadic rainfalls.

Example sentences with “punktuell”

  1. Die Hilfe erfolgte nur punktuell. (The help was only provided at specific points.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'punktuell' the same as 'pünktlich'?

No. 'Pünktlich' means on time (punctual), while 'punktuell' means happening at specific points or isolated instances.