on time in English dictionary

  • on time

    Meanings and definitions of "on time"

    • Punctual or according to schedule.
    • Punctually or according to the schedule.
    • By installments, payments over a period of time.
    • (chess) By a player's running out of time.
    • adjective
      Punctual or according to schedule.
    • adverb
      Punctually or according to the schedule.
    • adverb
      By installments, payments over a period of time.
    • adverb
      (chess)
      By a player's running out of time.
    • punctually
    • adjective
      acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed; "she expected guests to be punctual at meals"; "he is not a particularly punctual person"; "punctual payment"; "she is always on time for class"
    • adjective
      payable in installments within a designated period of time; "we were short of cash, so we purchased our refrigerator on time"
    • adverb
      at the expected or proper time; "she always arrives on time"

    Synonyms of "on time" in English dictionary

    prompt, not late, punctual are the top synonyms of "on time" in the English thesaurus.

    • prompt · not late · punctual · not delayed
    • punctual

      acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed; "she expected guests to be punctual at meals"; "he is not a particularly punctual person"; "punctual payment"; "she is always on time for class"

    • punctually

      at the expected or proper time; "she always arrives on time"

    Grammar and declension of on time

    • on time ( comparative more on time, superlative most on time)
    • on time ( not comparable)
    • on time (comparative more on time, superlative most on time)
    • on time (not comparable)
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