unpunctual
pronunciation
How to pronounce unpunctual in British English: UK [ʌnpʌŋktjʊlə]
How to pronounce unpunctual in American English: US [ʌnpʌŋktjʊlə]
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- Adjective:
- not punctual; after the appointed time
Word Origin
- unpunctual (adj.)
- 1740, from un- (1) "not" + punctual (adj.).
Example
- 1. And the unpunctual man is a source of annoyance both to others and to himself .
- 2. Overage sleeping and unpunctual habit will make a stumbling block on your work and career at any time .
- 3. Some people can be forgiven because of what they do even though they are unpunctual .