PUNCTUAL Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

punctual

adjective

ˈpəŋk-chə-wəl

Definition of punctual

as in immediate

done, carried out, or given without delay the punctual delivery of the daily mail

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Recent Examples of punctual Her employer may also be a stickler for being punctual. — Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 20 May 2026 Lily is in charge of these (Friends of Pacific Beach Secondary Schools) funds and her communication and punctuality are always professional and punctual. — Cyril A. Reinicke, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026 Heart for animals Bouffard’s co-workers and family celebrated her Sunday as a punctual, reliable colleague and friend who liked to smoke, drink, gamble and have a good time. — Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026 That made some players more punctual, but did not solve the problem entirely. — Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for punctual

Recent Examples of Synonyms for punctual

Adjective

All game long Wednesday, the Washington Mystics were trying to claw back against the Atlanta Dream after falling into an immediate hole.

— Jake Kauderer, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026
The immediate test is converting orders into shipments, revenue, and cash flow.

— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of immediate

Adjective

Miami’s defense had some timely stops throughout the game, yet the offense was unable to reciprocate.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
Letting employees make mistakes and take ownership of success is critical to enabling timely decisions, especially in front of customers.

— Guy Yehiav, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of timely

Adjective

The backlash was swift, and pro-Israel groups fiercely criticized Macklemore, and he was later removed from the rest of Sheeran’s stadium tour.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026
Thanks to the wonders of extraterrestrial medicine, Klaatu's recovery is remarkably swift.

— Richard Edwards, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of swift

Adjective

Africa’s data centers prompt water consumption fears Concerns are rising in Africa about the potential water use by data centers.

— Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Companies should detect prompt injection, malicious or compromised tools, behavioral anomalies, data exfiltration and other threats.

— Shashwat Sehgal, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of prompt

Adjective

Insider tip Bring (or rent) a car and use the speedy on-site valet which will whisk your vehicle in and out for adventures beyond the city center.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The Amazon Eero Max 7 is a mesh Wi-Fi system that covers up to 2,500 square feet of your home in super-speedy connection twice as fast as Wi-Fi 6.

— Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026