Punctuality

True, it was half-past four, and he is such a stickler for what he calls punctuality, and has no sympathy with those delays which are inseparable from going out in a new bonnet. ❋ Unknown (1884)

So I'm hanging around the baggage claim area in the Austin airport waiting for my husband to show up (punctuality is not one of his many assets). ❋ PhD Ann Daly (2010)

A U.S. company where punctuality is important and meetings always start on time faces adjustments if it opens an office in South America or France, where being 10 to 15 minutes late to a meeting is considered acceptable: being on time is called 'British Time'. ❋ Unknown (2009)

When those strategies don't work, you might want to limit your dealings with those people, if punctuality is important to you. ❋ Unknown (2009)

That time can only be estimated, therefore punctuality is rare and not very important. ❋ Unknown (2008)

It was a hard lesson in punctuality — and in minding the details — but one he never forgot. ❋ Unknown (2002)

Thus, although punctuality is respected it is by no means revered as in Canada and the US. ❋ Unknown (2000)

Don't misunderstand me; I think punctuality is a great virtue, and if I sound uncommonly apprehensive about offending you, please remember that I've had a lot of conditioning as a Cabinet Minister in a minority government. ❋ Unknown (1976)

The fact is, Mme. Murat was unaware that punctuality is the politeness of kings, as Louis XIV. so well said. ❋ Unknown (1903)

The amazing facilities, both in punctuality and speed, that modern science has produced, have made the world exacting both as to swiftness and sureness of communication. ❋ Unknown (1891)

He was fond of display, did everything for effect, was intolerably lazy, had no idea of the word punctuality, and never kept an engagement unless he felt inclined to do so. ❋ Kirk Munroe (1890)

But fresh air, or punctuality is not less important to my patient on Tuesday than it was on Monday. ❋ Unknown (1860)

'If you have made any appointment for the rest of the evening in Berkley-square, I'll set you down, certainly, if you insist upon it, my dear – for punctuality is a virtue; but prudence is a virtue too, in a young lady; who, as your aunt Stanhope would say, has to establish herself in the world. ❋ Unknown (1801)

Doctor defer to answer my letter with due deference. for in punctuality there is no difference between us. ❋ Unknown (1794)

To me my punctuality is important; it’s a showing of my self discipline. ❋ Unknown (2004)

We must be careful to remember that promptness is more than punctuality, which is an outward habit, and a very necessary one, if people live together. ❋ W. F. Markwick (N/A)

During his time with the company Britain's railway has been transformed with improved punctuality, which is at record levels, safety improved and billions removed from the company's costs through efficiency saving. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Other skills matter, too: from the ability to communicate and work in groups to old-fashioned virtues such as punctuality and reliability. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Tom isn't a very punctual person. He is always [late] for work. I made a punctual [payment] for my [bills] each month. ❋ Little_one (2007)

Not everyone [lives] on your time, it's called [punctuality] for a [reason]. ❋ X-marks-the-spot (2019)

When it comes to her [job], [punctuality] is very [important] to her. ❋ Maya_miele_nyc (2019)

Man,[Garen] [Krikorian] is always late. We’ve gotta [punctualize] hime ❋ Maniac Manyak (2018)

I'll [have to] [have a word] with about his [punctualness]. . ❋ Harnav (2021)

[I never] [liked] [Nirvana]. They were too punctual for me ❋ Napoleon (2004)

[My boyfriend] has such a [punctual penis] I could set my [clock] by it. ❋ Amphibious Goddess (2016)

Example 1 Person 1: [Abel] is such a punctunal-pooper! Person 2: i know [blud], i swear [mans] could set their watch with him. Example 2 Person 1: Where's Abel gone. Person 2: You know where blud!...it's 14:30! Person 1: That dude is such a punctual-pooper. ❋ Mrlambo (2012)

"Man, that [conversation] that I'm having with [Emily] is [punctual gold]" ❋ Punctual Gold (2015)

[Jazmin]’s [punctuality] is some of the worst, west of the [Mississippi] ❋ Urbandictionary3432 (2022)