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punctual
[ puhngk-choo-uhl ]
adjective
- strictly observant of an appointed or regular time; not late; prompt.
- made, occurring, etc., at the scheduled or proper time:
punctual payment.
- pertaining to or of the nature of a point.
punctual
/ ˈpʌŋktjʊəl /
adjective
- arriving or taking place at an arranged time; prompt
- (of a person) having the characteristic of always keeping to arranged times, as for appointments, meetings, etc
- obsolete.precise; exact; apposite
- maths consisting of or confined to a point in space
Derived Forms
- ˈpunctually, adverb
- ˌpunctuˈality, noun
Other Words From
- punctu·al·ly adverb
- punctu·al·ness noun
- non·punctu·al adjective
- non·punctu·al·ly adverb
- non·punctu·al·ness noun
- un·punctu·al adjective
- un·punctu·al·ly adverb
- un·punctu·al·ness noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of punctual1
Example Sentences
Writing in the Sunday Mirror, Transport Secretary Louise Haigh said: "It’s simple: buses need to turn up, be affordable, and be punctual. Our funding helps them do just that."
People who join later will automatically be placed at the back of the line, so it pays to be punctual.
The firm has had a number of well-documented problems but Rob is focused on keeping trains safe and punctual.
“I learned a lot from Lupita and the way to conduct oneself in an environment like that. She’s punctual, brave, fearless and knows exactly what she wants and what she doesn’t want.”
The neat and punctual craftsmanship may be soothing to an audience conditioned by television to appreciate familiar formulas.
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