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on schedule

ADJECTIVE
punctual
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dependable expeditious
WEAK
accurate careful conscientious conscionable constant cyclic early exact fussy heedful in good time meticulous on the button on the dot on the nose painstaking particular periodic precise prompt punctilious quick ready recurrent regular reliable scrupulous seasonable steady strict timely under-the-wire
Antonyms
WEAK
late tardy
ADVERB
on time
Synonyms
WEAK
dependable not delayed not late prompt punctual punctually reliable timely without delay

Example Sentences

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“Planned shipments are on schedule and the Port of Long Beach remains a safe harbor in the sea of trade and geopolitical uncertainty,” said port CEO Noel Hacegaba.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

The completion of an original eight data center buildings are still moving forward on schedule, the source said.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

The process helps film crews stay on schedule and be cost-effective, but doubles can also be used when actors can't - or don't - wish to do a scene.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

But the anticipation of something new and transformative still arrives, right on schedule, to mark the new year — and I’m only a little embarrassed to say I’ll always welcome it.

From Salon • Jan. 17, 2026

At 2:30 p.m., right on schedule, the city came back to life.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin