Definitions

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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The government said this was a "critical step" in making sure the assisted dying service could begin on schedule later next year after the bill was approved by the States in February.

From BBC • Jul. 9, 2026

The farther it sits from those bottlenecks, the more it depends on the full robot story arriving on schedule.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

All solid rocket booster segments have arrived at Kennedy Space Center, and upgrades to the mobile launcher remain on schedule.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

He added that the elections may not be held on schedule because of the conflict in the east of the country.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

The destroyer Wadsworth had begun the shore bombardment right on schedule.

From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac

on schedule

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