Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The state or character of being punctual.
- noun Adherence to the exact time of meeting one's obligations or performing one's duties; especially, the fact or habit of promptness in attendance or in fulfilling appointments.
- noun The character of being, or existence in, a point.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun The quality or state of being punctual; especially, adherence to the exact time of an engagement; exactness.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun The state of being
punctual
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- noun the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time
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Examples
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True, it was half-past four, and he is such a stickler for what he calls punctuality, and has no sympathy with those delays which are inseparable from going out in a new bonnet.
Faces and Places 1884
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When those strategies don't work, you might want to limit your dealings with those people, if punctuality is important to you.
Dealing With The Tardiness Of Others | Lifehacker Australia 2009
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A U.S. company where punctuality is important and meetings always start on time faces adjustments if it opens an office in South America or France, where being 10 to 15 minutes late to a meeting is considered acceptable: being on time is called 'British Time'.
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So I'm hanging around the baggage claim area in the Austin airport waiting for my husband to show up (punctuality is not one of his many assets).
Ann Daly, PhD: True Patriot: Mama Grizzly or Barbara Jordan? PhD Ann Daly 2010
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That time can only be estimated, therefore punctuality is rare and not very important.
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It was a hard lesson in punctuality — and in minding the details — but one he never forgot.
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Thus, although punctuality is respected it is by no means revered as in Canada and the US.
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Thus, although punctuality is respected it is by no means revered as in Canada and the US.
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Thus, although punctuality is respected it is by no means revered as in Canada and the US.
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Don't misunderstand me; I think punctuality is a great virtue, and if I sound uncommonly apprehensive about offending you, please remember that I've had a lot of conditioning as a Cabinet Minister in a minority government.
travismcdermott commented on the word punctuality
1618 T. MIDDLETON Peace-maker sig. D2, This punctualitie of Reputation, is no better then a Bewitching Sorcerie.
July 2, 2008
afredricks commented on the word punctuality
Punctuality is considered more important in some cultures than in others.
May 20, 2009