[
UK
/pˈʌŋktʃuːəl/
]
[ US /ˈpəŋktʃuəɫ/ ]
[ US /ˈpəŋktʃuəɫ/ ]
ADJECTIVE
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acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed
he is not a particularly punctual person
she is always on time for class
she expected guests to be punctual at meals
punctual payment
How To Use punctual In A Sentence
- He used be punctual for the rehearsals and I had to think a hundred times before telling him anything,’ said Farah.
- He promised more punctual and reliable services. Times, Sunday Times
- We can guarantee the punctual arrival of the armoured cars in foggy weather.
- Mrs Ronayne, 29, from Old Town, said: ‘Rosie was due today, so is very punctual.’
- Class attendance and punctuality requirements were strict.
- I am sure you are, please find your seats and remember that newness is not an excuse for unpunctuality.
- Not being punctual is his greatest shortcoming.
- When asked what they considered important in their choice of transport, they rated punctuality and safety as the main reasons.
- Luckily none of the 12 people who had turned up to see me had been discouraged by my unpunctuality.
- Punctuality is the soul of business.