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punctualOne entry found. Main Entry: punc·tu·al Pronunciation: \ˈpəŋk-chə-wəl, -chəl\ Function: adjective Etymology: 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 Date: 1675 : 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
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