adj.
Pronunciation: ' p ə ŋ k-ch ə -w ə l, -ch ə l
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, having a sharp point, from Medieval Latin punctualis of a point, from Latin punctus pricking, point, from pungere to prick ― more at PUNGENT
Date: 1675
: being on time : PROMPT
– punc · tu · al · i · ty \ ˌ p ə ŋ k-ch ə - ' wa-l ə -t ē \ noun
– punc · tu · al · ly \ ' p ə ŋ k-ch ə -w ə -l ē , -ch ə -l ē \ adverb