| word | punctual |
|---|---|
| definition | Being on time; prompt. |
| eg_sentence | The company had become much more punctual under the new president, and every meeting started precisely on time. |
| explanation | The original meaning of punctual described a puncture made by a surgeon. The word has meant lots of other things through the centuries, usually involving being precise about small points. And today punctuality is all about time; a punctual train or a punctual payment or a punctual person shows up “on the dot.” |
| IPA | ˈpəŋkʧuəl |
Tags: mwvb::unit:23, mwvb::unit:23:word, mwvb::word, mwvb::word-cloze, mwvb::word-reverse, obsidian_to_anki
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