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US/ˌpʌŋk.tʃuˈæl.ə.ti/
UK/ˌpʌŋk.tʃuˈæl.ə.ti/
the habit of arriving or doing things at the agreed time, not late
In context
Japanese trains are famous all over the world for their punctuality.
My manager values punctuality, so I always arrive ten minutes early.
Poor punctuality was the main reason he didn't pass his probation.
Words that go with punctuality
noun + preposition
- importance of punctualityOur teacher always talked about the importance of punctuality.
- lack of punctualityHis lack of punctuality annoyed the whole team.
- emphasis on punctualityThe school places great emphasis on punctuality.
adjective + noun
- poor punctualityPoor punctuality can cost you your job.
verb + noun
- value punctualityMany companies value punctuality more than long hours.
adjective + preposition
- known for punctualityHe is known for his punctuality and hard work.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
He is a very punctuality person.Correct: He is a very punctual person.