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punctual

adjective

Acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
P
Ends with
L
Contains
UN
Scrabble score
12
CEFR level
B2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈpʌŋktjʊəl

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Definitions

adjective

  1. Acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed

    “She expected guests to be punctual at meals”

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Example Sentences

She expected guests to be punctual at meals
He is not a particularly punctual person
Punctual payment
She is always on time for class

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