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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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

MLAs in her south Antrim constituency, as well as its MP Robin Swann, have written a joint letter to the CBA asking it to allow the trial to proceed on schedule.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

SpaceX didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment, but essentially, that’s right on schedule.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

“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

"This is Flight, we are go for launch on schedule."

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

on schedule

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