Punctual

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /ˈpÊŠntjuÉ™l/
• US IPA: /ˈpÊŠntjuÉ™l/, /ˈpÊŠntʃuÉ™l/, /ˈpÊŠÅ‹ktʃuÉ™l/

Alternative forms

• punctuall obsolete

Full definition of punctual

Adjective

1. prompt or on time
1. (of an event) Happening at the appointed time
2. (of a person) Acting at the appointed timeLuis is never late; he's the most punctual person I know.
2. (mathematics) Existing as a point or series of points
3. (linguistics) Expressing momentary action that has no duration

Related terms

• point
• pointwise
• punctilious
• punctuate
• punctuality
• punctuation