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We used punctual in a sentence about time.
What does Punctual mean?
on time.
Dictionary definition
Arriving or happening at the expected time.
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Punctual in a sentence
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In class instructions, punctual helped us understand when something happens.
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The reading passage used punctual to show the order and timing of events.
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What does punctual mean?
Punctual means on time.
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Which word is closest in meaning to punctual?
On Time is close in meaning to punctual.
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WordPunctual.
Partadjective.
MeaningPunctual means on time.
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on timeSimilar meaning.
promptSimilar meaning.
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on time.
Common mix-up
Punctual is not the same as late. Punctual means on time.
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