Transcription
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- [puhngk-choo-uh l]
- /ˈpʌŋk tʃu əl/
- /ʌnˈpʌŋkʧʊəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [puhngk-choo-uh l]
- /ˈpʌŋk tʃu əl/
Definitions of unpunctual word
- adjective unpunctual strictly observant of an appointed or regular time; not late; prompt. 1
- adjective unpunctual made, occurring, etc., at the scheduled or proper time: punctual payment. 1
- adjective unpunctual pertaining to or of the nature of a point. 1
- adjective unpunctual punctilious. 1
- adjective unpunctual not doing something or arriving somewhere at the right time; often late 0
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Origin of unpunctual
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 Unpunctual
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unpunctual 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.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
unpunctual usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unpunctual
adj unpunctual
- behind time — late
- behindhand — If someone is behindhand, they have been delayed or have made less progress in their work than they or other people think they should.
- belated — A belated action happens later than it should have done.
- draggy — moving or developing very slowly.
- in a bind — in a difficult situation
adv unpunctual
- dilatorily — tending to delay or procrastinate; slow; tardy.
adjective unpunctual
- designless — without a design, unplanned
- hindered — to cause delay, interruption, or difficulty in; hamper; impede: The storm hindered our progress.
- impeded — to retard in movement or progress by means of obstacles or hindrances; obstruct; hinder.
- laggard — a person or thing that lags; lingerer; loiterer.
- loitering — to linger aimlessly or as if aimless in or about a place: to loiter around the bus terminal.
Antonyms for unpunctual
adjective unpunctual
- waiting — an act or instance of waiting or awaiting; delay; halt: a wait at the border.
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