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punctuality

[puhngk-choo-al-i-tee] / ˌpʌŋk tʃuˈæl ɪ ti /
NOUN
readiness
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The researchers identified one exception to the finding that replying quickly pays off: If a candidate’s response looks like it was AI-generated, the positive feelings associated with punctuality disappear.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

January is usually a good month for punctuality owing to a relative lack of maintenance and building work on the tracks.

From Barron's Feb. 2, 2026

Almost 40 percent of long-distance services arrived late last year -- not including trains that were cancelled, which are not counted in punctuality statistics.

From Barron's Feb. 2, 2026

Flights from Birmingham Airport had the second poorest punctuality record last year, with an average delay of more than 21 minutes.

From BBC Apr. 20, 2025

My mother believes in punctuality the way other people believe in God.

From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon




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