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- [puhngk-choo-uh l]
- /ˈpʌŋk tʃu əl/
- /ˈpʌŋk.tju.əl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [puhngk-choo-uh l]
- /ˈpʌŋk tʃu əl/
Definitions of punctual word
- adjective punctual strictly observant of an appointed or regular time; not late; prompt. 1
- adjective punctual made, occurring, etc., at the scheduled or proper time: punctual payment. 1
- adjective punctual pertaining to or of the nature of a point. 1
- abbreviation PUNCTUAL punctilious. 1
- adjective punctual person: habitually on time 1
- adjective punctual event, action: prompt 1
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Origin of punctual
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Medieval Latin pūnctuālis of a point, equivalent to Latin pūnctu(s) a point, a pricking (pung(ere) to prick + -tus suffix of v. action) + -ālis -al1; see pungent
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Parts of speech for Punctual
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
punctual popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for punctual
adj punctual
- dependable — If you say that someone or something is dependable, you approve of them because you feel that you can be sure that they will always act consistently or sensibly, or do what you need them to do.
- accurate — careful and exact
- careful — If you are careful, you give serious attention to what you are doing, in order to avoid harm, damage, or mistakes. If you are careful to do something, you make sure that you do it.
- conscientious — Someone who is conscientious is very careful to do their work properly.
- constant — You use constant to describe something that happens all the time or is always there.
Antonyms for punctual
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