/ Dictionary / Index P punctuality: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: punc•tu•al•i•ty Pronunciation: (pungk"ch-al'i-tē), [key] — n. the quality or state of being punctual. strict observance in keeping engagements; promptness. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: punctuality (Thesaurus) punctual punctuate 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