The definition of punctual is on time or not late.
(adjective)An example of punctual is a person who promises to arrive at 2 and who arrives at 2.
See punctual in Webster's New World College Dictionary
adjective
Origin: ME < ML punctualis < L punctus, a point
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See punctual in American Heritage Dictionary 4
adjective
Origin:
Origin: Middle English, sharp-pointed
Origin: , from Medieval Latin pūnctuālis
Origin: , from Latin pūnctum, point
Origin: , from neuter past participle of pungere, to prick; see pungent
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