punctualadjective/põˈtwal/highpon·tualPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionArriving or happening at the appointed time; exact in keeping to schedules.She is always punctual for meetings.The train service is remarkably punctual.synon timeprompttimelyantlateunpunctualtardyCommon collocationspunctual arrivalpunctual personpunctual servicepunctual trainEtymologyDo latim 'punctualis', de 'punctum' (ponto).Related wordspontualidadepontualmenteimpontual