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punctualitythe quality of being on time; habitually arriving or doing something at the expected or correct time

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the quality of being on time; habitually arriving or doing something at the expected or correct time

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌpʌŋktʃuˈæləti/

Example Sentences

  • The CEO's legendary punctuality meant meetings started exactly at the scheduled time, even if it was 7:03 AM.
  • My grandmother's punctuality is so extreme that she arrives 30 minutes early and then waits in her car.
  • Swiss trains are famous worldwide for their punctuality.

punctuality

NOUN

[/ˌpʌŋktʃuˈæləti/]

the quality of being on time; habitually arriving or doing something at the expected or correct time

His punctuality impressed the interviewer before he even spoke a word.
💡 Concept

His punctuality impressed the interviewer before he even spoke a word.

Punctuality mentality shapes your reality!
🎵 Rhyme

Punctuality mentality shapes your reality!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌpʌŋktʃuˈæləti/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌpʌŋktʃuˈæləti/

🌳Etymology

Rootpunct
Suffix--uality

🎵Rhyme

ualityrealitymentality
uality
reality
mentality

🔗Collocations

strict punctuality
value punctuality
punctuality matters
demonstrate punctuality
lack of punctuality
punctuality record

📝Examples

The CEO's legendary punctuality meant meetings started exactly at the scheduled time, even if it was 7:03 AM.

😄 Fun example

My grandmother's punctuality is so extreme that she arrives 30 minutes early and then waits in her car.

Swiss trains are famous worldwide for their punctuality.

😄 Fun example

His punctuality was so poor that friends told him parties started an hour earlier than they actually did.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

timelinesspromptnessreliabilityprecision

Antonyms

tardinesslatenessunpunctuality

Related

punctualscheduledeadlinetimingdiscipline

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