punctual

CEFRB2

/ˈpʌŋktjʊəl/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Arriving or happening at the planned or correct time.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Existing as a point or series of points.

Examples

  • In the first place, you should be punctual.

  • I expect you to be punctual.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈpʌŋkt͡ʃuəl/
  • /ˈpʌŋtjʊəl/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Prompt; on time.

  2. Of an event, happening at the appointed time.

  3. Of a person, acting at the appointed time.

More examples

In context

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

  • 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.

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Origin

adjective

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