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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.
punctual in British English. (ˈpʌŋktjʊəl ) adjective. 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.
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.
What does the word punctual mean? There are 18 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word punctual, 11 of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. punctual has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. surgery (Middle English) geometry (early 1700s) grammar (1910s) See meaning & use.
