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punctual

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punctual

(adjective)

Meaning

arriving or happening on time

Example

"Being punctual is important for maintaining a good reputation at school."

Synonyms

on timepromptregular

Antonyms

latedelayed

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'punctualis', meaning 'of a point in time'.
Related word forms
  • noun: punctuality

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