punctual

punc·tu·al | \ ˈpəŋk-chə-wəl

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Definition of punctual

: being on time : prompt

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Examples of punctual in a Sentence

the punctual delivery of the daily mail

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“Punctual.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/punctual. Accessed 28 January 2020.

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