as in immediate
done, carried out, or given without delay
the punctual delivery of the daily mail
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Recent Examples of punctual
Additionally, showing up also means being punctual, an important part of your professional image these days.
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Joseph Liu, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Fringe is generally quite punctual, so please be on time — or, even better, a few minutes early.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 30 July 2025
All in all, this was an extremely positive experience: The delivery crew was punctual, kind, efficient, and cleaned up all packing materials before leaving.
—Briana Feigon, Architectural Digest, 19 June 2025
The result is sweet, lyrical detail and smooth, punctual bass that earned the pair a perfect 10/10 review score from WIRED editor Parker Hall.
—Ryan Waniata, Wired News, 27 May 2025
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Joseph Liu, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Fringe is generally quite punctual, so please be on time — or, even better, a few minutes early.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 30 July 2025
All in all, this was an extremely positive experience: The delivery crew was punctual, kind, efficient, and cleaned up all packing materials before leaving.
—Briana Feigon, Architectural Digest, 19 June 2025
The result is sweet, lyrical detail and smooth, punctual bass that earned the pair a perfect 10/10 review score from WIRED editor Parker Hall.
—Ryan Waniata, Wired News, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for punctual
Adjective
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The inspirations for the Love Connection parody were Miami Vice's Tubbs and Crockett, though Hall acknowledged her most immediate lookalike.—
Lex Goldstein,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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After Gustav in 2008, the US provided $100,000 in immediate emergency assistance to non-governmental organizations working in humanitarian relief in Cuba.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Repicturing Rural was designed as a guide for more accurate, elevated and timely portrayals of the various nuances of the rural American experience, empowering brands to use their influence over visual culture to spark material change.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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His return to the field is timely for Baltimore which has now won two in a row to keep its season alive, improving to 3-5 on the year.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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His swift rise has led some to wonder if his progressive agenda represents the future direction of the Democratic Party, which faces declining approval ratings.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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University President Ronald Daniels issued a statement expressing shock and concern over the attack, emphasizing the school’s commitment to student safety and gratitude for the swift police response.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The incident did, however, prompt Wyatt to rethink her presence online and her role as an influencer.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, just hours after ChatGPT Atlas launched, Brave, an open-source browser company, posted a blog detailing several attacks AI browsers are particularly vulnerable to, including indirect prompt injections.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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One player expected to be on the hot seat is speedy infielder David Hamilton.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Taking China learnings abroad Part of the Chinese e-commerce companies’ success comes from lessons learned in their home market that integrate livestreaming, rapid product innovation and speedy logistics, Bain analysts pointed out.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Need a hearty soup that's quick, tasty, and healthy this season?—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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This can be a quick way to improve your fiber intake without planning every meal.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Punctual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punctual. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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