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- Dictionarypunctual/ˈpʌŋ(k)tʃʊəl/
adjective
- 1. happening or doing something at the agreed or proper time: "he's the sort of person who's always punctual"
- 2. denoting or relating to an action that takes place at a particular point in time.
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PUNCTUAL definition: 1. arriving, doing something, or happening at the expected, correct time; not late: 2. arriving…. Learn more.
ˈpəŋk-chə-wə-lē. -chə-lē. adverb. Did you know? The original meaning of punctual described a puncture made by a surgeon. The word has meant lots of other things through the centuries, usually involving being precise about small points.
When someone says “Be punctual,” that means you better be there on time. Five minutes late won’t cut it. Some people seem to follow an appointment clock instinctively. We call those types punctual.
arriving, doing something, or happening at the expected, correct time; not late: a punctual start to the meeting. He's fairly punctual (= he usually arrives on time). SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. At the right time. (as) regular as clockwork idiom. (right) on time phrase. cue. dot. on the dot idiom. opportunely. prompt.
Someone who is punctual arrives somewhere or does something at the right time and is not late. He's always very punctual. American English : punctual / ˈpʌŋktʃuəl /
Punctual definition: strictly observant of an appointed or regular time; not late; prompt.. See examples of PUNCTUAL used in a sentence.
1. arriving or taking place at an arranged time; prompt. 2. (of a person) having the characteristic of always keeping to arranged times, as for appointments, meetings, etc. 3. obsolete precise; exact; apposite. 4. (Mathematics) maths consisting of or confined to a point in space.
happening or doing something at the arranged or correct time; not late. She has been reliable and punctual. a punctual start at 9 o’clock. Always be punctual for an interview. Punctual attendance at all classes is required.
Definitions of 'punctual' If you are punctual, you do something or arrive somewhere at the right time and are not late. [...] More. Synonyms of 'punctual' • on time, timely, early, prompt [...] More. Examples of 'punctual' in a sentence.
4 days ago · punctual (comparative more punctual, superlative most punctual) Prompt; on time. (of an event) Happening at the appointed time. (of a person) Acting at the appointed time. Luis is never late; he's the most punctual person I know. (chiefly mathematics) Existing as a point or series of points.
