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
Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco are a punctual couple!
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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
As the oldest of two children, Alexander was time-conscious and punctual.
—Faith Karimi, CNN, 23 Feb. 2025
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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
As the oldest of two children, Alexander was time-conscious and punctual.
—Faith Karimi, CNN, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for punctual
Adjective
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There was an immediate sense of trust, Burgos remembers.—
Griselda Flores,
Billboard,
30 May 2025
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Directing the movie in the immediate aftermath of Israel’s Gaza invasion, Lapid had to work under guerrilla conditions, outsourcing his financing needs to France, and finding additional support from the independent financing body the Israel Film Fund.—
Eric Kohn,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Officials have advised that Americans should review advisories frequently and consider enrolling in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) for timely safety updates while in Jamaica or neighboring countries.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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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
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
Adjective
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Everything until that point suggested that the speedy, talented playmaking center was on an accelerated path to stardom.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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The question of the legality of Trump’s use of the 1798 law, previously used primarily during wartime, is likely to make its way back to the Supreme Court, as lower courts consider whether Trump properly invoked the statute allowing for the speedy removal of foreign nationals.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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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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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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“Punctual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punctual. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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