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punctual

punc.tu.al \'p*n(k)-ch*(-w*)l, 'p*n(k)sh-w*l\ \.p*n(k)-ch*-'wal-*t-e-, 
   .p*n(k)sh-'wal-\ \'p*n(k)-ch*(-w*)-le-, 'p*n(k)sh-w*-\ \-ch*(-w*)l-n*s, 
   'p*n(k)sh-s*l-\ aj [ML punctualis, fr. L punctus pricking, point, fr. 
   punctus, p]p. of pungere to prick - more at PUNGENT 1: relating to or 
   having the nature of a point  2: to the point : POINTED  3: PUNCTILIOUS  4: 
   acting or habitually acting at an appointed time or at a regularly sche 
   duled time : PROMPT - punc.tu.al.i.ty n