punctual
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adjective \ˈpəŋk-chə-wəl, -chəl\Definition of PUNCTUAL
: being on time : prompt
— punc·tu·al·i·ty \ˌpəŋk-chə-ˈwa-lə-tē\ noun
— punc·tu·al·ly \ˈpəŋk-chə-wə-lē, -chə-lē\ adverb
See Examples of PUNCTUAL
- <the punctual delivery of the daily mail>
Origin of PUNCTUAL
Middle English, having a sharp point, from Medieval Latin punctualis of a point, from Latin punctus pricking, point, from pungere to prick — more at pungent
First Known Use: 1675
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