/ Dictionary / Index P punctual: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: punc•tu•al Pronunciation: (pungk'ch-ul), [key] — adj. strictly observant of an appointed or regular time; not late; prompt. made, occurring, etc., at the scheduled or proper time: punctual payment. pertaining to or of the nature of a point. punctilious. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: punctual (Thesaurus) punctilious punctuality Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cygnet Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language