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Punctuality vs Punctual - What's the difference?

punctuality | punctual |

Punctual is a related term of punctuality.



As a noun punctuality

is the state of being punctual.

As an adjective punctual is

prompt or on time.

punctuality

English

Noun

(-)
  • The state of being punctual

    • Related terms

    * point * punctilious * punctual * punctuate * punctuation

    Synonyms

    * timeliness * promptness

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    punctual

    English

    Alternative forms

    * punctuall (obsolete)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • 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

    • Related terms

    * point * pointwise * punctilious * punctuate * punctuality * punctuation

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