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puntuale

punctual

adjective poon-too-AH-leh Less Common

Also means

precise

Usage Note

Puntuale describes a person or event that is on time, but also something that is precise or targeted (un'analisi puntuale = a precise analysis). It is invariable in gender — the same form is used for masculine and feminine (lui è puntuale, lei è puntuale). The plural is puntuali.

Examples

"Il treno è sempre puntuale."

Natural Translation

The train is always on time.

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