unpunctual

adjective
UK: /ˌʌŋˈpʌŋktʃuəl/
US: /ˌʌnˈpʌŋktʃuəl/

  1. Not arriving or doing things at the expected or correct time.

    1. He was unpunctual for the meeting.
    2. Being unpunctual can be viewed as disrespectful to other people's time.

  2. Habitually late or behind schedule; not prompt.

    1. She is often unpunctual.
    2. His unpunctual habits often disrupt carefully laid business plans.

Synonyms

late tardy unpunctual behind schedule

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unpunctual" in English means: Not arriving or doing things at the expected or correct time., Habitually late or behind schedule; not prompt..

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

Synonyms for "unpunctual": late, tardy, unpunctual, behind schedule.

Example usage of "unpunctual": "He was unpunctual for the meeting.". More examples on the page.