Other Words from punctual

punctuality \ ˌpəŋk-chə-ˈwa-lə-tē

\ noun

punctually \ ˈpəŋk-chə-wə-lē

, -chə-lē \ adverb

Examples of punctual in a Sentence

the punctual delivery of the daily mail

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