punctuality
noun/ˌpʌŋktʃuˈælɪti/
Frequency rank: #16,734 most common English word
Meaning
the habit of being on time; not being late
Example sentence
Her punctuality impressed everyone at the office because she always arrived exactly on time.
Synonyms & related words
- timeliness
- promptness
- reliability
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