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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.
noun. punctually. 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.
Punctual definition: strictly observant of an appointed or regular time; not late; prompt.. See examples of PUNCTUAL used in a sentence.
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.
adjective. /ˈpʌŋktʃuəl/ 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. Culture punctuality. Word Origin. Want to learn more?
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.
PUNCTUAL meaning: 1. arriving at the right time and not too late 2. the quality of being punctual. Learn more.
Punctual Definition. pŭngkcho͝o-əl. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin Adjective. Filter (0) adjective. Of, like, or drawn into a single point. Webster's New World. Carefully observant of an appointed time; on time; prompt. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Paid or accomplished at or by the appointed time.
