punctual

/ˈpʌŋktʃuəl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈpʌŋktʃuəl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈpəŋk-chə-wəl -chəl/ (ame, mw)

punctual — adjective

  • punctualpositive
  • more punctualcomparative
  • most punctualsuperlative

1. Someone who is punctual arrives at or finishes something at the moment that was

1.形容詞B1
釋義

Someone who is punctual arrives at or finishes something at the moment that was agreed or scheduled, rather than showing up late or missing the deadline.

例句

Romi is very punctual and always gets to work a few minutes before nine.

punctual + arriving for work / school / event

The trains here are rarely punctual, so commuters often arrive late.

negative form: rarely / not punctual

同義詞
  • on time

    Less formal; used in everyday speech rather than writing

  • prompt

    Suggests speed as well as timeliness; often used for quick responses

  • timely

    Usually describes events or actions, not a person's habit

反義詞
  • late

    Most common opposite; can describe people or events

  • tardy

    More formal; common in US school settings

  • unpunctual

    Direct opposite but less commonly used

文法句型

punctual for [event]

punctual in [doing something]

punctual + noun

用法筆記

Often used with 'for' to name the event (punctual for a meeting) and 'in' to describe a repeated action (punctual in paying bills). Can describe a person's character trait or the timeliness of a thing (a train, a payment).

常見錯誤

❌She is punctual, so her work is always accurate.
✅She is punctual, so she always arrives at meetings on time.
💡punctual only relates to time, not to quality or correctness.