punctual

UK /ˈpʌŋktjʊəl/ US /ˈpʌŋkt͡ʃuəl/

adj 5

Definitions

adj

Prompt; on time.

Luis is never late; he's the most punctual person I know.

Existing as a point or series of points.

Expressing a momentary action that has no duration.

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.

Collocations

ADJ.

expert, important, most

VERB + PUNCTUAL

isn't, learned, point, promise, states, time

PUNCTUAL + NOUN

appointments, class, classes, clock, groups, meetings, person

PREP.

through, upon, with

ADV.

ever, seldom

Thesaurus

Synonyms

Antonyms

unpunctual

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

Luis is never late; he's the most punctual person I know.

Wiktionary

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.

Wiktionary

I expect you to be punctual.

Tatoeba · #17514

In the first place, you should be punctual.

Tatoeba · #32814

Paul is punctual like a clock.

Tatoeba · #33649

The salesman learned to be punctual for appointments.

Tatoeba · #49570

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