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punctual
arriving or happening at the planned time
Synonyms
- timely
- prompt
- on-time
Antonyms
- late
- tardy
punctual in a sentence
Our punctual coach always begins practice at exactly four o'clock.
Ravi was punctual for every rehearsal and never kept the group waiting.
Where it comes from
From Medieval Latin punctualis 'of a point'
Memory hook
A punctual person arrives right on the POINT of time.
Read it in context
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