punctual

adjectiveattested in dialogue

United Kingdom//ˈpʌŋktjʊəl//
United Kingdom//ˈpʌŋtjʊəl//
United States//ˈpʌŋkt͡ʃuəl//
United States//ˈpʌŋt͡ʃuəl//

Prompt; on time. Of an event, happening at the appointed time.

adjective

1
Prompt; on time. Of an event, happening at the appointed time.
2
Prompt; on time. Of a person, acting at the appointed time.
Luis is never late; he's the most punctual person I know.
3
Existing as a point or series of points.
4
Expressing a momentary action that has no duration.
5
Periodic; occasional.
The management of the above mentioned feed sectors is subject to close co-operation with the Member States through […] punctual expert groups meetings where appropriate.
6
datedObserving trivial points; punctilious.

Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin pūnctuālis (“relating to a point”), from Late Latin pūnctus (“point”) + -ālis (adjective suffix).

Forms

comparative: more punctual
superlative: most punctual

punch · A hit or strike with one's fist.Punch · A glove puppet who is the main character used in a Punch and…punching · gerund of punch An incident in which someone is punched.

punctual · Prompt; on time. Of an event, happening at the appointed time.

puncture · The act or an instance of puncturing.punish · To cause (a child, student, or someone else being looked…punished · That has been the object of punishment.

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