punctual
/ˈpʌŋ(k)tʃʊ(ə)l
/adjective
1Happening or doing something at the agreed or proper time: he’s the sort of man who’s always punctual...
- While they are super-fast, comfortable, punctual and convenient, the Shinkansen trains are not cheap.
- I had some dealings with him, and to my amazement, he never agreed to a discount and was always punctual in meeting delivery deadlines.
- Ragweed hay fever has a short, punctuated, and punctual season.
2 Grammar Denoting or relating to an action that takes place at a particular point in time. Contrasted with durative.
Synonyms
on time, prompt, to/on schedule, in good time, in time, when expected, timely, well timed
informal on the dot
British informal bang/spot on time
Origin
Late 17th century: from medieval Latin punctualis, from Latin punctum 'a point'.