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pontual
[pon-tu-AL]
adjective
pl: pontuais
punctual
1.
arriving or doing something at the expected or planned time
She is always punctual for meetings.
Ela é sempre pontual nas reuniões.
2.
precise; exact; relating to a specific point
The doctor made a pontual diagnosis of the problem.
O médico fez um diagnóstico pontual do problema.
3.
limited to or affecting a particular point or place
There was a pontual area of pain in his shoulder.
Havia uma área pontual de dor no seu ombro.
Synonyms
preciso
exato
ponteiro
em tempo
na hora
Antonyms
atrasado
impreciso
vago
tardio
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
pontual
standard usage, commonly used in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
pontual
standard usage, equivalent to Brazilian Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
ser pontual como um relógio - to be punctual as a clock
chegar pontual - to arrive on time
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