punctual
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.
Origin of punctual
1Other words from punctual
- punc·tu·al·ly, adverb
- punc·tu·al·ness, noun
- non·punc·tu·al, adjective
- non·punc·tu·al·ly, adverb
- non·punc·tu·al·ness, noun
- un·punc·tu·al, adjective
- un·punc·tu·al·ly, adverb
- un·punc·tu·al·ness, noun
Words that may be confused with punctual
- punctilious, punctual
Words Nearby punctual
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How to use punctual in a sentence
Google is testing this feature in these cities and you’ll soon be able to see how to avoid the crowd and remain punctual at the same time.
Google Maps made some key changes. Use them to improve your commute. | Sandra Gutierrez | July 22, 2021 | Popular-ScienceImani likes being punctual, but after picking up food from her friend’s restaurant, Reveler’s Hour in Adams Morgan, and an unexpected Uber issue, she ended up logging in about 10 minutes late.
Date Lab: Can an ‘extreme extrovert’ and introvert hit it off? | Damona Hoffman | April 22, 2021 | Washington PostDeen is not only punctual, but also professionally courteous to his former co-stars.
My Bizarre Night With James Deen, Libertarian Porn Star | Emily Shire | November 12, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTOn the day of the shoot, the crew and I arrived early—Mrs. Cleaver would have wanted us to be punctual!
He was punctual to his appointment on the following morning; and so was Mr Bellamy.
A discount allowed by the company for the punctual payment of premiums belongs not to the agent, but to the insured.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman | Albert Sidney Bolles"I always make it a point to be punctual," Lamb dawdling in the background, overheard him say.
The arrangement being thus fully made, the commissioner, promising to be punctual, bowed and retired.
Rollo in Holland | Jacob AbbottHe was a very punctual man—in other words, he always paced leisurely along, some time or another.
Stories about Animals: with Pictures to Match | Francis C. Woodworth
British Dictionary definitions for punctual
/ (ˈpʌŋktjʊəl) /
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
Origin of punctual
1Derived forms of punctual
- punctuality, noun
- punctually, adverb
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