punctual

adjective

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punc·tu·al | \ ˈpəŋk-chə-wəl

, -chəl \

Definition of punctual

: being on time : prompt

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punctuality \ ˌpəŋk-chə-ˈwa-lə-tē

\ noun

punctually \ ˈpəŋk-chə-wə-lē

, -chə-lē \ adverb

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Examples of punctual in a Sentence

the punctual delivery of the daily mail

Recent Examples on the Web In the halls of W.S. Lafargue Elementary School, Coulibaly was known as a punctual, soft-spoken instructor who rarely missed a day of class. — Katy Reckdahl, NOLA.com, "This Louisiana teacher of 19 years is locked up now and facing deportation," 3 Jan. 2021 Patricia, 78, was punctual, no-nonsense and to the point, her family said. — Washington Post, "This couple relaxed their covid-19 stance and died from it. They wished others would take it seriously.," 1 Dec. 2020 With a different virtual patient scheduled every 20 minutes, the doctor is much more punctual than in her days at the clinic, where an assistant could warn an impatient patient that the physician is running late. — Jon Bream, Star Tribune, "After 41 years of practice, Mendota Heights doctor finds renewed purpose in virtual medicine," 27 Nov. 2020 This is a day to go out of your way to be punctual and professional. — Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, "Horoscope for Nov. 21, 2020: Happy birthday Jena Malone; Aquarius, take the high road," 21 Nov. 2020 Yet, during a year that feels both frozen in time and flying by faster than any before it, the show, which looks at the relationship between fashion and time through designer ensembles, feels perfectly punctual. — Irina Grechko, refinery29.com, "According To The Met’s New Exhibit, The Clock Is Ticking For The Fashion Industry," 30 Oct. 2020 Marlinspike is punctual, affable, and unassuming; even his gait is mild. — Anna Wiener, The New Yorker, "Taking Back Our Privacy," 19 Oct. 2020 But for several other weeks this summer, the Northland District ranked in the bottom quarter nationally for punctual first-class mail deliveries. — Matt Mckinney, Star Tribune, "Despite late deliveries this summer, local postal officials confident they will handle rush of mailed election ballots," 10 Oct. 2020 These punctual little sparrows arrive like clockwork in the third week of September and along with many of their fellow travelers settle in for the winter. — Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, "New arrivals on their migratory journey bring joy," 1 Oct. 2020

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