punctual UK /ˈpʌŋktjʊəl/US /ˈpʌŋkt͡ʃuəl/ adjective7 •Prompt; on time. •Of an event, happening at the appointed time. •Of a person, acting at the appointed time.Luis is never late; he's the most punctual person I know. •(nonstandard) Periodic; occasional.The management of the above mentioned feed sectors is subject to close co-operation with the Member States through […] punctual expert groups meetings where appropriate. •Existing as a point or series of points. •Expressing a momentary action that has no duration. •(old-fashioned) Observing trivial points; punctilious. formsmore punctual · most punctual