The train's punctual arrival at every station made it a reliable choice for commuters who valued efficiency.
火车在每个车站都准时到达，使它成为重视效率的通勤者的可靠选择。
Which choice best defines “punctual”?
A — On time, not late. “punctual” means on time, not late.
Which word means “on time, not late”?
D — punctual. “punctual” means on time, not late.
punctual — on time, not late. In Chinese: 准时的.
punctual is pronounced /ˈpʌŋktʃuəl/.
The train's punctual arrival at every station made it a reliable choice for commuters who valued efficiency. (火车在每个车站都准时到达，使它成为重视效率的通勤者的可靠选择。)
on-time, prompt, timely — all close in meaning to punctual (on time, not late).
late, tardy — each the opposite of punctual (on time, not late).
Yes. punctual is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
punct(point: point or dot)+ual(adjective).