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

Its biotechnology could now serve a more immediate military application.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
The Times reached out to Script botanicals for comment but did not receive an immediate response.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of immediate

Adjective

Accurate and timely financial information can help leadership identify emerging trends, prepare for obligations and understand the financial consequences of decisions before those decisions become difficult to reverse.

— Prasanna Kumar, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Her ability to mobilize the population could force the other participants to give greater weight to public demands for a timely election.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of timely

Adjective

The Royals made swift changes by reassigning hitting coach Alec Zumwalt and clearing out their entire training staff.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026
The storm on Wednesday that may have spawned a tornado was one in a barrage of strong storms across Southern California this week that caused localized flooding, strong rains and high winds, including a swift-water rescue in Los Angeles.

— Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of swift

Adjective

Despite the uncharacteristically prompt arrivals, an unhurried air of European hospitality permeated the event, which was hosted by chairman Leonardo Ferragamo and creative director Maximilian Davis.

— Emily Tannenbaum, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026
In an indirect prompt injection, an attacker hides instructions in content an AI agent will come across while doing a task—a web page or a forum post, for instance—hoping to hijack the agent.

— Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of prompt

Adjective

Jonathan Aranda singled, and the speedy Chandler Simpson slapped a base hit down the left-field line.

— Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Under Utah's state constitution, victims and their representatives have a right to a speedy resolution to their case.

— Michael Ruiz , Jamie Vera, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026