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by Monkeyman
Punctual
[puhngk-choo-uhl]
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.
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Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English < Medieval Latin pūnctuālis of a point, equivalent to Latin pūnctu ( s ) a point, a pricking ( pung ( ere ) to prick + -tus suffix of v. action) + -ālis -al1 ; see pungent
Related forms
punc·tu·al·ly, adverb
punc·tu·al·ness, noun
non·punc·tu·al, adjective
non·punc·tu·al·ly, adverb
non·punc·tu·al·ness, noun
EXPAND
un·punc·tu·al, adjective
un·punc·tu·al·ly, adverb
un·punc·tu·al·ness, noun
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