punctual

adjective

punc·tu·al | \ˈpəŋk-chə-wəl,

-chəl\

Definition of punctual

: being on time : prompt

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Other Words from punctual

punctuality \ˌpəŋk-chə-ˈwa-lə-tē

\ noun

punctually \ˈpəŋk-chə-wə-lē,

-chə-lē \ adverb

Synonyms & Antonyms for punctual

Synonyms

immediate, prompt, speedy, timely

Antonyms

belated, late, tardy

Examples of punctual in a Sentence

the punctual delivery of the daily mail

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The top 20 most punctual airlines can be found below. 1. — Condé Nast Traveler, "The World's Most On-Time Airline Is...," 8 Jan. 2018 New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick has made a career out of being detail-oriented and punctual. — Ryan Wooden, ajc, "Patriots coach Bill Belichick is just like most Americans at Christmas time," 22 Dec. 2017 Likewise, the Media/Elwyn line went from being punctual 56 percent of the time to 95 percent in that time period. — Jason Laughlin, Philly.com, "Regional Rail One Year Later: Is SEPTA there yet?," 3 Nov. 2017 An ultra-low-cost carrier will never, ever try to be as punctual as a big legacy airline. — Justin Bachman, Bloomberg.com, "What Do You Want, Cheap Airfare or an On-Time Flight?," 31 July 2017 As RCPO, my official duties included maintaining good order, discipline, security, and maintaining punctual training schedules. — David A. Yovanno, Fortune, "How the Navy Prepared Me to Be a Better CEO," 28 May 2017 Occasionally gruff, relentlessly punctual and intensely private, Marcus cuts a different shape than his new ally. — Theodore Schleifer, CNN, "Why Trump's No. 2 donor isn't asking for much," 21 May 2017 Generally, however, the report had good news for fliers overall: Airlines were more punctual, lost fewer bags, and bumped fewer customers in 2016 than in any other year since the study was started 26 years ago. — Barbara Peterson, Condé Nast Traveler, "Stats Show This Is the Best U.S. Airline," 10 Apr. 2017 Indeed, scientists have discovered that the group sex can be remarkably punctual, its onset typically at a precise but poorly understood time after dusk. — William J. Broad, New York Times, "In Secrets of Coral Spawning, Hope for Endangered Reefs," 20 June 2016

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