punctual

  • 11punctual — adj. punctual in (punctual in paying one s rent) * * * [ pʌŋktʃʊəl] punctual in (punctual in paying one s rent) …

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  • 12punctual — punc|tu|al [ˈpʌŋktʃuəl] adj formal [Date: 1300 1400; : Medieval Latin; Origin: punctualis, from Latin punctum; POINT1] arriving, happening, or being done at exactly the time that has been arranged = ↑on time ▪ She s always very punctual for… …

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  • 13punctual — punc|tu|al [ pʌŋktʃuəl ] adjective arriving or happening at the time agreed on: Mrs. Marsh liked her guests to be punctual. We expect punctual payment of all bills. ╾ punc|tu|al|i|ty [ ,pʌŋktʃu æləti ] noun uncount: This student s attendance and… …

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  • 14punctual — [[t]pʌ̱ŋktʃuəl[/t]] ADJ GRADED If you are punctual, you do something or arrive somewhere at the right time and are not late. He s always very punctual. I ll see if he s here yet. Derived words: punctually ADV GRADED usu ADV with v My guest… …

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  • 15punctual — adjective arriving, happening etc at exactly the time that has been arranged: She s always very punctual for appointments. | the punctual payment of invoices punctually adverb: The meeting began punctually at nine o clock. punctuality noun (U) …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 16punctual — UK [ˈpʌŋktʃuəl] / US adjective arriving or happening at the time agreed on Mrs Marsh liked her guests to be punctual. We expect punctual payment of bills. Derived words: punctuality UK [ˌpʌŋktʃuˈælətɪ] / US noun uncountable This student s… …

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  • 17punctual — /ˈpʌŋktʃuəl / (say pungkchoohuhl) adjective 1. strictly observant of an appointed or regular time; not late. 2. prompt, as an action; made at an appointed or regular time: punctual payment. 3. of or relating to a point: punctual coordinates (the… …

  • 18punctual — punctually, adv. punctualness, n. /pungk chooh euhl/, adj. 1. strictly observant of an appointed or regular time; not late; prompt. 2. made, occurring, etc., at the scheduled or proper time: punctual payment. 3. pertaining to or of the nature of… …

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  • 19punctual — adjective she liked her guests to be punctual Syn: on time, prompt, on schedule, in (good) time; informal on the dot Ant: late …

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  • 20punctual — [ˈpʌŋktʃuəl] adj someone who is punctual arrives at the time that they should arrive at punctuality [ˌpʌŋktʃuˈæləti] noun [U] punctually adv …

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