Punctual

/ˈpʌŋk.tʃu.əl/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Arriving or doing something at the expected or scheduled time.

She is always punctual for her meetings.

Reliable in keeping to a schedule or timetable.

Being punctual is a key trait of a good employee.

Occurring at a specific point in time, especially at the exact moment or deadline.

The bus was punctually at the station at 8 AM.

Late Middle English: from Latin punctualis, from punctum ‘point’.

better late than never

It's better to arrive late than not at all.

fashionably late

Arriving later than expected, usually as a trend.

right on the dot

Exactly at the specified time.

punctuality

The quality of being punctual.

punctuate

To insert marks in writing (as in punctuation).

punctualness

The state of being punctual.

To be on the ball

She’s always on the ball when it comes to meeting deadlines.

Time conscious

He's really time conscious; you'll never see him late.