punctual
91punctuality — exactness, 1610s; see PUNCTUAL (Cf. punctual) + ITY (Cf. ity) …
92unpunctual — (adj.) 1740, from UN (Cf. un ) (1) not + PUNCTUAL (Cf. punctual) …
93keep good (or bad) time — 1》 (of a clock or watch) record time accurately (or inaccurately). 2》 be habitually punctual (or not punctual). → time …
94keep bad time — ► keep good (or bad) time 1) (of a clock or watch) record time accurately (or inaccurately). 2) be habitually punctual (or not punctual). Main Entry: ↑time …
95keep good time — ► keep good (or bad) time 1) (of a clock or watch) record time accurately (or inaccurately). 2) be habitually punctual (or not punctual). Main Entry: ↑time …
96point — [13] ‘Sharp end’ is the etymological notion underlying point. For it comes ultimately from Latin pungere ‘prick, pierce’ (source also of English expunge, poignant and pungent). The neuter form of its past participle, punctum, was used as a noun,… …
97on time — adverb at the expected time she always arrives on time * * * phrasal 1. a. : at the appointed time : punctually failed to arrive on time for his appointment b. : on sche …
98punc´tu|al|ness — punc|tu|al «PUHNGK chu uhl», adjective. 1. prompt; on time: »He is punctual to the minute. 2. being a point; resembling a point. 3. Mathematics. of or having to do with a point: »punctual coordinates. 4. Archaic. punctilious …
99punc´tu|al|ly — punc|tu|al «PUHNGK chu uhl», adjective. 1. prompt; on time: »He is punctual to the minute. 2. being a point; resembling a point. 3. Mathematics. of or having to do with a point: »punctual coordinates. 4. Archaic. punctilious …
100punc|tu|al — «PUHNGK chu uhl», adjective. 1. prompt; on time: »He is punctual to the minute. 2. being a point; resembling a point. 3. Mathematics. of or having to do with a point: »punctual coordinates. 4. Archaic. punctilious …