punctuality

/,pʌɳktju'æliti/

Thân thiện

She values punctuality and always arrives five minutes early.

Definition

Noun: The quality or characteristic of being on time; the habit of arriving, completing tasks, or occurring at the precise or agreed-upon time.

Usage

"Punctuality" is an uncountable noun used to describe a person's consistent behavior or a system's reliability regarding timeliness. It is a formal and positive trait, often associated with professionalism, respect, and discipline.

Examples

• Her punctuality is remarkable; she has never been late to a meeting.
• The train service is known for its punctuality.
• Punctuality is highly valued in Japanese culture.

Advanced Usage

• With prepositions: It is commonly used with the preposition "of" (e.g., the punctuality of the employee) or "in" (e.g., punctuality in attendance).
• As an abstract concept: It can be discussed as a principle or standard, not just a personal habit. For example: "We must improve punctuality across the entire department."

Variants and Related Words

• Punctual (adjective): Describing a person or thing that is on time.
  • He is a very punctual student.
• Punctually (adverb): In a punctual manner.
  • The event started punctually at 9 AM.

Synonyms

• Timeliness: The fact of happening at a suitable or correct time.
• Promptness: The quality of acting without delay.

Antonyms

• Tardiness: The quality or habit of being late.
• Unpunctuality: The state of not being punctual (less common than "tardiness").

Idioms and Phrases

• To be a stickler for punctuality: To insist very strictly on being on time.
  • Our manager is a real stickler for punctuality.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time

Từ đồng nghĩa

• promptness