Punctual
['pʌŋ(k)tʃʊəl;-tjʊəl] or ['pʌtʃʊəl]
Definition
(adj.) acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed; 'she expected guests to be punctual at meals'; 'he is not a particularly punctual person'; 'punctual payment' .
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Definition
(a.) Consisting in a point; limited to a point; unextended.
(a.) Observant of nice points; punctilious; precise.
(a.) Appearing or done at, or adhering exactly to, a regular or an appointed time; precise; prompt; as, a punctual man; a punctual payment.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
a. [1]. Nice, exact, PUNCTILIOUS.[2]. Prompt, seasonable, timely.
Typist: Moira
Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Exact, prompt, early, timely
ANT:safe, tardy, behindhand, be, lated, dilatory, unpunctual
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Definition
adj. of or pertaining to a point: observant of nice points: punctilious: exact in keeping time and appointments: done at the exact time.—ns. Punc′tualist; Punctual′ity quality or state of being punctual: the keeping of the exact time of an appointment: exactness.—adv. Punc′tually.—n. Punc′tualness.
Typist: Marcus
Examples
- I was punctual to the luncheon hour on Tuesday. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- Bingley was punctual to his appointment; and he and Mr. Bennet spent the morning together, as had been agreed on. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- There are the beggars of punctual business-habits too. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- His lordship was punctual and came to me in a very gay equipage. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- We continued punctual at parade for more than a fortnight. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- I will be very punctual, continued his lordship. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- What I wish is, to be perfectly business-like, and perfectly punctual. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- As punctual as ever, he repeated, coming up to us. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- I was punctual to the appointed hour on the following day, and found Lord Raymond waiting for me. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
- Mr. Harris was punctual in his second visit;but he came to be disappointed in his hopes of what the last would produce. Jane Austen. Sense and Sensibility.
- She made a strong attempt to compose herself, and stammered that he was as punctual as ever. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- Do be punctual, added she, for it is not the fashion to dress unless when there is a new piece. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- Graham, in sending tickets, had enjoined attention to costume as a compliment due to royalty: he also recommended punctual readiness by seven o'clock. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- Mr. Collins was punctual to his time, and was received with great politeness by the whole family. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- Mr Rokesmith is very punctual, very quiet, a very eligible inmate. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- I was always punctual at the office; at the Doctor's too: and I really did work, as the common expression is, like a cart-horse. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- Mr. Crawford had, as he foretold, been very punctual, and short and pleasant had been the meal. Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
- Four o'clock found her in the drawing-room: she was sure that Selden would be punctual. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
- Mr. Darcy was punctual in his return, and as Lydia informed you, attended the wedding. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- See about it, Sam, and tell them to be punctual. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Venus was punctual, and Wegg undertook to knock at the door, and conduct the conference. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Were you of our faith I should know what to say--a mind so tossed can find repose but in the bosom of retreatand the punctual practice of piety. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- Is his lordship punctual generally speaking, pray, ma'am? Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- I told your wife you should be punctual,' Jones submissively rose, gave the company good-night, and retired. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Mr. Hale was anxiously punctual to the time specified. Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. North and South.
- Punctual to the time, appeared the carriage and the Secretary. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Every body was punctual, every body in their best looks: not a tear, and hardly a long face to be seen. Jane Austen. Emma.
- You are as punctual as the sun, said Mr. Jarndyce. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- That's the place where we are to lunch; and, by Jove, there's the boy with the basket, punctual as clockwork! Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Thank you, father, returned Prince, I will be sure to be punctual. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
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