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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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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

O’Brien kicked off his Oscars debut with a pledge to keep the show on schedule.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 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

For now, he’d make sure everything was running on schedule at the harbor and then head home to the Slat for some much-needed sleep.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo