punctual: Meaning and Definition of

punc•tu•al

Pronunciation: (pungk'ch-ul), [key]
— adj.
  1. strictly observant of an appointed or regular time; not late; prompt.
  2. made, occurring, etc., at the scheduled or proper time: punctual payment.
  3. pertaining to or of the nature of a point.
  4. punctilious.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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