adj

punctual

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adj

Arriving or acting exactly at the expected or agreed time.

"She is always punctual for meetings."

"The train service prides itself on being punctual."

How to Use Punctual

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishOn time, not late.

Easily confused with

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Common pairings

punctual arrival be punctual

more punctual comparative, most punctual superlative

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From Medieval Latin punctualis, "relating to a point," from Latin punctus, "point."

in time on time prompt seasonable timely

overdue premature

premature slow yet eventually ephemeral advise soon prompt

dual equal usual sexual manual annual actual ritual mutual casual visual unusual

in time on time prompt seasonable timely overdue premature slow yet eventually ephemeral advise