Arriving, happening, or being done at the expected or agreed time; not late.
From Medieval Latin *punctualis*, from Latin *punctum* meaning 'point' or 'instant'. The idea is of hitting the exact point in time.
Punctual is related to *punctuation*: both are about hitting the right point—on the page or in time. Being punctual is like putting a period in the perfect place in your schedule.
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