punctual

Meaning

1. Prompt; on time.
2. Prompt; on time.
3. Existing as a point or series of points.
4. Expressing a momentary action that has no duration.
5. (nonstandard) Periodic; occasional.
6. (dated) Observing trivial points; punctilious.

Synonyms

accurate

prompt

exact

on time

precise

regular

timely

correct

thorough

fastidious

steady

frugal

in time

just

methodical

meticulous

neat

on the button

on-time

periodic

punctilious

punctuality

quick

rapid

right

strict

swift

true

veracious

dead-on

thoro

proper

authentic

betimes

careful

definite

definitive

even

exacting

explicit

fast

fleet

Translations

ponctuel

puntual

pünktlich

accuraat

exact

nauwgezet

nauwkeurig

stipt

akkurat

genau

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpʌŋktjʊəl/

Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin pūnctuālis (“relating to a point”), from Late Latin pūnctus (“point”) + -ālis (adjective suffix).