as in immediate
done, carried out, or given without delay
the punctual delivery of the daily mail
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as in readiness
the quality or habit of arriving or being ready on time
our boss is a real stickler for punctuality—he expects everyone to be at their desk by nine o'clock
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Recent Examples of punctual
Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Europe, 24 June 2024
Look for punctual freelancers who proactively send portfolios or case studies before meetings.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
Follow the perpetually punctual writer of this newsletter on X and/or Threads @jimreineking 🧵.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 8 Nov. 2024
On the other hand, Avianca, the flag carrier for Colombia and the most punctual airline of 2023, dropped to seventh place.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 14 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
The online meeting company Meeting Canary asked over 1,000 British adults about their attitudes to punctuality and almost half of those aged 16 to 26 said that being between five and 10 minutes late is just as good as being punctual.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Europe, 24 June 2024
Look for punctual freelancers who proactively send portfolios or case studies before meetings.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
Follow the perpetually punctual writer of this newsletter on X and/or Threads @jimreineking 🧵.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 8 Nov. 2024
On the other hand, Avianca, the flag carrier for Colombia and the most punctual airline of 2023, dropped to seventh place.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for punctual
Adjective
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Hugo used the firm’s unique approach to implement immediate ROI and expand AI implementation organically for their clients.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Buying a running business can provide immediate cash flow and fully functional operational systems.—
Raheel Sheikh,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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This article is intended to help business leaders evaluate these evolving payment technologies through the lens of customer experience, operational efficiency and digital readiness, not as investment advice.—
Ali Faizan Rizvi,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Matthew Wills July 29, 2023 While war is an environmental as well as human disaster, readiness and preparation for armed conflict is more ambiguous ecologically.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The fantasy, a timely rebuke to the despicable contempt of RFK Jr., is that neurodivergence makes you into a superhero.—
A.A. Dowd,
Rolling Stone,
25 Apr. 2025
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That invisible hand can be seen at work, powered by modern-day tech like AI and machine learning, helping a merchant get timely finance to replenish their stock or provide convenience to a shopper while transacting on an e-commerce website.—
Bindesh Pandey,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The truth is no one should be surprised by the swift start.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Trump's March executive order overhauling how U.S. elections are run prompted swift lawsuits from the League of United Latin American Citizens, the League of Women Voters Education Fund, the Democratic National Committee and others, who called it unconstitutional.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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So, unsurprisingly, prompt engineering, predictive analytics and digital supply chain literacy are fast becoming baseline expectations for professionals in logistics, procurement, planning and more.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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And, while a task force has been formed, the children who rely on us need prompt action.—
Joseph T. Monahan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Jets have gone 7-10, 7-10, and 5-12 in the last three seasons, which is likely a big reason why the speedy running back would want out.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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America cannot achieve the Trump goal of true energy dominance while also pursuing anything resembling a real, speedy energy transition without finding ways to dramatically reduce timelines associated with federal permitting.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Ivanka posted a video and pictures to her social media platforms on Monday following the celebration, during which Theo and Barkley had a quick game of catch while running around the area.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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This can be done through quick surveys or tracking specific performance data, such as time to release, volume of code review comments or bug rates.—
Yuri Gubin,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Punctual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punctual. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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