punctual
US /ˈpʌŋktʃuəl/
adjective Target · B2 Nhân sự
Definition
acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
Our manager expects every employee to be punctual for the morning meeting.
Word Family
NounNoun
punctuality
VerbVerb
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AdjectiveAdj
punctual gốc
AdverbAdv
punctually
Synonyms
- on timehaving a meaning similar to punctual
- promptdone without delay; punctual
- timelybefore a time limit expires
Collocations
- Easy always punctual for appointmentsdescribing always punctual for appointments (at all times; all the time and on every occasion)
- Medium stress the importance of punctual attendanceto stress the importance of punctual attendance, meaning to to stress, single out as important
- Hard maintain a flawless punctual delivery recordto keep in good condition or preserve regarding a flawless punctual delivery record
- Very Hard punctual to the second like clockworkdescribing punctual to the second like clockwork (acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed)
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.