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punctual
- /ˈpʌŋktjʊəl/ UK
- /ˈpʌŋtjʊəl/ UK
- /ˈpʌŋkt͡ʃuəl/ US
- /ˈpʌŋt͡ʃuəl/ US
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Medieval Latin pūnctuālis (“relating to a point”), from Late Latin pūnctus (“point”) + -ālis (adjective suffix).
adjective more punctual · most punctual · punctuall
- Of an event, happening at the appointed time.
- Of a person, acting at the appointed time. Luis is never late; he's the most punctual person I know.
- Existing as a point or series of points.
- Expressing a momentary action that has no duration.
- Periodic; occasional. The management of the above mentioned feed sectors is subject to close co-operation with the Member States through […] punctual expert groups meetings where appropriate.
- Observing trivial points; punctilious.
Similar: in time, on time, prompt, punctual, seasonable, timely · Opposite: overdue, premature
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adj prompt
| Español | puntual |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 시간-을 엄수하는 sigan-eul eomsuhaneun |
| 日本語 | 時間を守る jikan o mamoru |
| 中文 | 守時 /守时 shǒushí |
| Português | pontual |
| Français | ponctuel |
| Deutsch | pünktlich |
| Italiano | puntuale |
| Русский | пунктуа́льный punktuálʹnyj |
| العربية | دَقِيق daqīq |
adj mathematics: existing as a point or series of points
| Français | ponctuel |
|---|
adj periodic; occasional
| Français | ponctuel |
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Talk about this word "punctual." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/punctual. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. punctual. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/punctual "punctual." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/punctual.Cite this
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title = {punctual},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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