as in immediate
done, carried out, or given without delay
the punctual delivery of the daily mail
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Recent Examples of punctual
Benito arrives, punctual, at exactly ten o’clock in the morning, wearing a camouflage print T-shirt, Sky High Farm jeans with an orange bandana in one of the back pockets, and yellow ballerina-style sneakers from his own collaboration with Adidas.
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Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 1 May 2025
Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco are a punctual couple!
—Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Globally, Aeromexico was the most punctual airline with 93 percent of flights arriving on time.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2025
The delivery team was punctual, friendly, set the entire crib up, and even cleared all of the boxes on their way out.
—Briana Feigon, Architectural Digest, 28 Feb. 2025
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Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 1 May 2025
Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco are a punctual couple!
—Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Globally, Aeromexico was the most punctual airline with 93 percent of flights arriving on time.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2025
The delivery team was punctual, friendly, set the entire crib up, and even cleared all of the boxes on their way out.
—Briana Feigon, Architectural Digest, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for punctual
Adjective
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The arrests sparked immediate backlash, with demonstrators converging outside federal buildings, blocking freeways, and in some cases clashing with police.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
11 June 2025
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As a result, many DeFi initiatives remain anchored in offshore structures that allow for innovation without immediate regulatory friction.—
Irina Heaver,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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From improving financial planning to optimizing operational processes, every area can benefit from management based on accurate and timely data.—
Jose Luis Gonzalez Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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The film is a timely reminder about efforts to combat police brutality, Spencer said, just as the Trump administration has pulled back from investigating and suing police departments over civil rights violations.—
Ethan Wolin,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2025
Adjective
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The Checkers’ response, however, was swift and decisive.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2025
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In a pandemic’s early stages, infections were swift, and death came quickly for both rats and humans.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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The only prompt each artist received from Urquiaga was a color—the rest was up to their interpretation.—
Allure Staff,
Allure,
9 June 2025
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The prompt introduction, which happened via a video call, highlights the bond Harry shared with his grandmother, which grew stronger after his mother’s tragic death in 1997.—
Audrey Schmidt,
People.com,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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Coupang, an e-commerce giant known for its speedy delivery services, was born in Seoul and is now based in Seattle.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
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First baseman Tyler Soderstrom couldn’t snag a throw in the dirt and the speedy Buxton reached base.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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That’s why the pushback by politicians against Homeland Security’s big, beautiful boo-boo has been quick — and hilarious.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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By the time Trump met Kim for a second summit in Hanoi, Trump’s attention had drifted from North Korea, and both men’s greed for a quick deal derailed their fragile progress.—
John Delury,
Foreign Affairs,
3 June 2025
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“Punctual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punctual. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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