punctual

adjective
UK: /ˈpʌŋktʃuəl/
US: /ˈpʌŋktʃuəl/

  1. Arriving or doing something at the expected or correct time; not late.

    1. Please be punctual for the meeting
    2. The train service is rarely punctual because of ongoing engineering work

  2. Characterized by or habitually adhering to an appointed time; prompt.

    1. He is always punctual to work
    2. Being punctual shows respect for other people's time and schedules

Synonyms

promptly early timely well-timed sharp regular prompt

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "punctual" in English means: Arriving or doing something at the expected or correct time; not late., Characterized by or habitually adhering to an appointed time; prompt..

The phonetic transcription of "punctual" is /ˈpʌŋktʃuəl/ in British English and /ˈpʌŋktʃuəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "punctual": promptly, early, timely, well-timed, sharp, regular, prompt.

Example usage of "punctual": "Please be punctual for the meeting". More examples on the page.