punctuality

[puhngk-choo-al-i-tee]

noun

1. the quality or state of being punctual.

2. strict observance in keeping engagements; promptness.

Other Word Forms

• unpunctuality noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of punctuality¹

First recorded in 1610–20; punctual + -ity

Example Sentences

It was as if Wall Street had decided to allow everyone to gamble on the punctuality of commercial airlines.

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The famed German punctuality and efficiency was there right from the off, as he walked up to the top table in the press conference room at exactly 15:30, as advertised.

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Concerns over discipline and professionalism led the club to assign private chefs to him, while late nights because of gaming affected his training punctuality, making him the club's most-fined player in recent years.

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"What they will notice in the longer-term is a better service, a more consistent level of ticketing and hopefully a continued improvement in punctuality," he added.

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The manager is not without his obsessions, the most notable being punctuality.

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