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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Here are six standout installations and pavilions that tackled the timely topic of sustainability, circularity and climate change with flair.—
Kissa Castaneda,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Now, many of those same fans have transferred their attention to And Just Like That…, its similar if slightly more absurd and soapy sequel spin-off, which thankfully contains just as many prime fashion moments and timely conversation starters.—
Daisy Jones,
Vogue,
30 May 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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If the prompt centers on financials, the reply may omit morale, long-term hiring costs or reputational damage.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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If taken in for prompt treatment, poisoned sea lions have a 50% to 65% survival rate, according to the Marine Mammal Care Center.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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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
Adjective
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As with uptime, Bluehost's quick and reliable customer support continues to impress us in testing.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 June 2025
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Most of the garage lights on our list include power cords to plug them into an outlet, making installation quick and easy.—
Molly Blanco,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2025
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“Punctual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punctual. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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