punctual
/ˈpʌŋktʃuəl/adjective
उच्चारण पंक्चुअल
समय का पाबंद, समय पर पहुँचने वाला
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as antonym
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happening or doing something at the arranged or correct time; not late
समय का पाबंद, समय पर पहुँचने वाला
- Radhika is always punctual for class.
- a punctual start to the meeting
- He is punctual and never keeps anyone waiting.
+ 2 more examples
- The train was punctual for the first time this month.
- It is polite to be punctual at an interview.
Synonyms prompt on time timely
Opposite unpunctual late tardy
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
be punctual
Describes a habit of arriving or doing things at the fixed time. It is used with 'be' for a person or a service.
यह निर्धारित समय पर पहुँचने या काम करने की आदत का वर्णन करता है; व्यक्ति या सेवा के लिए 'be' के साथ आता है।
- Radhika is always punctual for her school classes.
- Our local train is rarely punctual in winter.
punctual for/in/about something
Use 'for' with an event (punctual for a meeting), 'in' with an action (punctual in paying bills), and 'about' with a habit (punctual about timekeeping).
आयोजन के साथ 'for', कार्य के साथ 'in' और आदत के साथ 'about' आता है: punctual for a meeting, in paying bills, about timekeeping।
- He is punctual in submitting his assignments.
punctual vs on time
'Punctual' is an adjective for a person or service; 'on time' is a phrase for an event: 'He is punctual' but 'The train arrived on time'.
'Punctual' व्यक्ति या सेवा का adjective है; 'on time' एक घटना के लिए phrase है: 'He is punctual' पर 'The train arrived on time'।
- The bus was on time because the driver is punctual.
punctuality (noun)
The noun is 'punctuality', often valued in schools and offices: 'Punctuality is a virtue'. It is uncountable.
इसका noun 'punctuality' है, जिसे विद्यालयों और कार्यालयों में महत्त्व दिया जाता है; यह uncountable है।
- Punctuality is the first rule of our school.
+Collocations 4
adverb + punctual
alwaysveryscrupulouslyusuallyrarelyextremely
- The manager is extremely punctual and expects the same from others.
punctual + noun
studentpaymentarrivalservicehabit
- Punctual payment of fees avoids a fine.
verb + punctual
beremainstayprovestress
- The principal stressed that students must stay punctual.
punctual + for/about
for classfor dinnerabout timewith payments
- My grandfather was punctual about his morning walk.
“More examples 5
- The postman is punctual and comes every day at nine.
डाकिया समय का पाबंद है और रोज़ नौ बजे आता है।
- Please be punctual, as the exam starts sharply at ten.
कृपया समय पर पहुँचिए, क्योंकि परीक्षा ठीक दस बजे शुरू होती है।
- He apologised for not being punctual at the wedding.
उसने विवाह में समय पर न पहुँचने के लिए क्षमा माँगी।
- The company is known for its punctual delivery of orders.
कंपनी आदेशों की समय पर डिलीवरी के लिए जानी जाती है।
- A punctual start made the whole meeting efficient.
समय पर शुरुआत से पूरी बैठक कुशल रही।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ She is punctual to the class.
✓ She is punctual for the class.
The preposition after 'punctual' for an event is 'for', not 'to'.
आयोजन के लिए 'punctual' के बाद preposition 'for' आता है, 'to' नहीं।
✗ The train arrived punctual at the station.
✓ The train arrived punctually at the station.
'Arrived' needs an adverb, so use 'punctually' (or 'on time').
'Arrived' को modify करने के लिए adverb चाहिए, इसलिए 'punctually' (या 'on time') लिखिए।
✗ He is a man of punctual.
✓ He is a man of punctuality.
After 'of' a noun is needed; the noun form is 'punctuality'.
'Of' के बाद noun चाहिए; इसका noun रूप 'punctuality' है।
◇Word family
AaSpelling
punc·tu·al
?Which word?
Do not confuse with punctuation (full stops and commas).
इसे punctuation (विराम चिह्न) से भ्रमित न करें।