Punctual

adjective
/ˈpʌŋk.tʃu.əl/

Meaning

on time; prompt;
Happening or doing something at the agreed or proper time; on time.

Example Sentences

She is always punctual for meetings.

He is always punctual for meetings.

Example Expressions

punctual as a clock

Synonyms

timely, prompt, on time, precise, on-time, regular
Entry 1
timely, prompt, on time, precise
Entry 2
on-time, timely, prompt, regular

Antonyms

late, tardy, unpunctual, delayed
Entry 1
late, tardy, unpunctual, delayed
Entry 2
late, delayed, tardy

Collocations

punctual arrival, punctual person, punctual attendance, punctual student, punctual train, punctual manner
Entry 1
punctual arrival, punctual person, punctual attendance
Entry 2
punctual arrival, punctual student, punctual train, punctual manner

Related Vocabularies

Unnecessary, unwarranted, or given freely without reason or cause.
Equal in value, function, meaning, or effect.
Relating to more than one branch of knowledge.
extremely large; huge in size or amount
having a sharp, pungent taste; feeling or showing anger and disappointment
not influenced by strong emotion; impartial

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