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• Punctiliousness

  [puhngk-til-ee-uh s] /pʌŋkˈtɪl i əs/ adjective 1. extremely attentive to ; strict or exact in the observance of the formalities or amenities of conduct or actions. /pʌŋkˈtɪlɪəs/ adjective 1. paying scrupulous attention to correctness in etiquette 2. attentive to detail adj. 1630s, probably from Italian puntiglioso, from puntiglio “fine point,” from Latin punctum “prick” (see […]

• Punctual

  [puhngk-choo-uh l] /ˈpʌŋk tʃu əl/ adjective 1. strictly observant of an appointed or regular time; not late; prompt. 2. made, occurring, etc., at the scheduled or proper time: punctual payment. 3. pertaining to or of the nature of a point. 4. . /ˈpʌŋktjʊəl/ adjective 1. arriving or taking place at an arranged time; prompt 2. […]

• Punctuality

  [puhngk-choo-al-i-tee] /ˌpʌŋk tʃuˈæl ɪ ti/ noun 1. the quality or state of being . 2. strict observance in keeping engagements; promptness. n. “exactness,” 1610s; see punctual + -ity. Meaning “promptness” is from 1777.

• Punctually

  [puhngk-choo-uh l] /ˈpʌŋk tʃu əl/ adjective 1. strictly observant of an appointed or regular time; not late; prompt. 2. made, occurring, etc., at the scheduled or proper time: punctual payment. 3. pertaining to or of the nature of a point. 4. . /ˈpʌŋktjʊəl/ adjective 1. arriving or taking place at an arranged time; prompt 2. […]

• Punctuate

  [puhngk-choo-eyt] /ˈpʌŋk tʃuˌeɪt/ verb (used with object), punctuated, punctuating. 1. to mark or divide (something written) with marks in order to make the meaning clear. 2. to interrupt at intervals: Cheers punctuated the mayor’s speech. 3. to give emphasis or force to; emphasize; underline. verb (used without object), punctuated, punctuating. 4. to insert or use […]

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