punctual
adjective
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Pronunciation: /ˈpʌŋktjʊəl/ / /ˈpʌŋtjʊəl/ / /ˈpʌŋkt͡ʃuəl/
adj
Etymology: Borrowed from Medieval Latin pūnctuālis (“relating to a point”), from Late Latin pūnctus (“point”) + -ālis (adjective suffix).
- Prompt; on time.
- Prompt; on 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.