punctuality

B2
US /ˌpʌŋkt͡ʃuˈæləti/ UK /pʌŋktjʊˈæləti/
noun Freq #23964

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    The state of being punctual

    You were punctual to your appointment: punctuality is the first of virtues, and a sign of pretty behaviour in a young man. I foresee that you will succeed!

  2. 2
    noun

    the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time

Etymology

From punctual + -ity.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 noun · the state of being punctual promptnesspunctualitytimeliness
2 noun · the quality or habit of... promptness
Opposites
earlinesslatenessuntimeliness

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