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
Faith Karimi, CNN, 23 Feb. 2025
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
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Adjective
As the oldest of two children, Alexander was time-conscious and punctual.
—Faith Karimi, CNN, 23 Feb. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for punctual
Adjective
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Israel's Defence Ministry had no immediate comment.—
Nidal al-Mughrabi,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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Neighboring municipalities were notified and provided immediate mutual aid to the Edison Police Department to disperse the crowd.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
18 May 2025
Noun
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There is also great readiness to improve the shots and the sound.—
Billboard Italy,
Billboard,
16 May 2025
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Hybrid cloud success depends on both technical expertise and organizational readiness to adopt new ways of working.—
Bhupendra Singh,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Florida also received a warning from the federal government that the Medicaid call center wasn’t providing timely assistance to those renewing or applying for the benefit.—
Christopher O’Donnell,
Miami Herald,
17 May 2025
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So this slot feels like a beautiful and timely innovation — one that’s also maturing.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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Senior officials from both sides quickly confirm the deal, which is expected to bring a swift conclusion to military escalation.—
Riazat Butt,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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Having a solo focus on Daniel Richter’s new paintings has elicited a very positive response, reflected in collectors’ swift decisions to buy.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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Richards’s convictions, and his aspirations for psychedelics, prompt questions about the objectivity of such research.—
Michael Pollan,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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This prompt tailors essentials to your specific environment, trip length, and values—like comfort, sustainability, or ultralight travel.—
Cassidy Randall,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
Adjective
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For One Medical, this means offering same-day appointments, speedy callbacks or handling many issues online versus the phone, so the patient doesn’t have to wait on hold or wait for a callback.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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The deals also married with Brighton’s global recruitment model of attracting young players via a clear and potentially speedy pathway into the first team, with an expectation of not standing in the way of further career progression at the right price and in the right circumstances.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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Aleksander Barkov’s shot tipped off his stick to bring the Panthers back from two quick Toronto goals.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
10 May 2025
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Creators should leverage strengths, choosing formats requiring minimal upkeep for quick returns.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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“Punctual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punctual. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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