Definition of "punctual"

Prompt; on time.

1. (of an event) Happening at the appointed time  examples

2. (of a person) Acting at the appointed time  examples

(chiefly mathematics) Existing as a point or series of points  examples

(linguistics) Expressing momentary action that has no duration  examples

(nonstandard, Euro-English) Periodic; occasional.

(dated) Observing trivial points; punctilious.  examples