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Webster 1913 Edition
Punctual
1.
Consisting in a point; limited to a point; unextended.
[R.]
“This punctual spot.” Milton.
The theory of the
punctual
existence of the soul. Krauth.
2.
Observant of nice points; punctilious; precise.
Punctual
to tediousness in all that he relates. Bp. Burnet.
So much on
punctual
niceties they stand. C. Pitt.
3.
Appearing or done at, or adhering exactly to, a regular or an appointed time; precise; prompt;
“The race of the undeviating and punctual sun.” as, a
. punctual
man; a punctual
paymentCowper.
These sharp strokes [of a pendulum], with their inexorably steady intersections, so agree with our successive thoughts that they seem like the
punctual
stops counting off our very souls into the past. J. Martineau.
Webster 1828 Edition
Punctual
PUNC'TUAL
,Adj.
1.
Consisting in a point; as this punctual spot. [Little used.]2.
Exact; observant of nice points; punctilious, particularly in observing time, appointments or promises. It is honorable in a man to be punctual to appointments, or to appointed hours; it is just to be punctual in paying debts.3.
Exact; as a punctual correspondence between a prediction and an event.4.
Done at the exact time; as punctual payment.Definition 2024
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Alternative forms
- punctuall (obsolete)
Adjective
punctual (comparative more punctual, superlative most punctual)
- prompt or on time
- (of an event) Happening at the appointed time
- (of a person) Acting at the appointed time
- Luis is never late; he's the most punctual person I know.
- (mathematics) Existing as a point or series of points
- (linguistics) Expressing momentary action that has no duration
- (nonstandard, Euro-English) Periodic; occasional.
- The management of the above mentioned feed sectors is subject to close co-operation with the Member States through […] punctual expert groups meetings where appropriate.
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