punctual — arriving, doing something, or happening at the expected or correct time; not late
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: arriving, doing something, or happening at the expected or correct time; not late
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpʌŋktʃuəl/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother is so punctual that she arrives 10 minutes early and considers herself late.
- The Swiss trains are famous for being punctual to the second.
- He's so punctual that he shows up on time even for his own surprise party.
punctual
ADJECTIVE[/ˈpʌŋktʃuəl/]
arriving, doing something, or happening at the expected or correct time; not late
arriving, doing something, or happening at the expected or correct time; not late
Being punctual makes contractual deals actual!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'punctualis', derived from 'punctum' meaning 'point' or 'dot'. The word originally referred to something precise or exact at a specific point in time.
Breakdown
punct- (point, from Latin punctum) + -ual (adjective suffix meaning 'relating to') = punctual
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother is so punctual that she arrives 10 minutes early and considers herself late.”
“The Swiss trains are famous for being punctual to the second.”
“He's so punctual that he shows up on time even for his own surprise party.”
“Please be punctual for the interview tomorrow morning.”
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