punctual
strictly observant of an appointed or regular time; not late; prompt.
made, occurring, etc., at the scheduled or proper time: punctual payment.
pertaining to or of the nature of a point.
Origin of punctual
1Other words from punctual
- punc·tu·al·ly, adverb
- punc·tu·al·ness, noun
- non·punc·tu·al, adjective
- non·punc·tu·al·ly, adverb
- non·punc·tu·al·ness, noun
- un·punc·tu·al, adjective
- un·punc·tu·al·ly, adverb
- un·punc·tu·al·ness, noun
Words that may be confused with punctual
- punctilious, punctual
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How to use punctual in a sentence
He wishes to cultivate it still, and offers to renew the lease for any number of years, and pay the rent punctually.
Glances at Europe | Horace GreeleyThe banks do not pry into his moral character: they are satisfied that he meets his overdrafts and promissory notes punctually.
Third class in Indian railways | Mahatma GandhiBut however, I know the worst, and shall by the blessing of God observe to perform or pay my forfeits punctually.
Diary of Samuel Pepys, Complete | Samuel PepysDan presented himself punctually at the Whitcomb House where Bassett, with his bag packed, sat reading a magazine.
A Hoosier Chronicle | Meredith NicholsonNo clock more punctually went,He ne'er delayed a minute— Nor ever empty was his purse,When he had money in it.
The Book of Humorous Verse | Various
British Dictionary definitions for punctual
/ (ˈpʌŋktjʊəl) /
arriving or taking place at an arranged time; prompt
(of a person) having the characteristic of always keeping to arranged times, as for appointments, meetings, etc
obsolete precise; exact; apposite
maths consisting of or confined to a point in space
Origin of punctual
1Derived forms of punctual
- punctuality, noun
- punctually, adverb
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