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# unpunctual

adjective (unpunctual; formal)

«unpunctual» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

Not on time; often late. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unpunctual/#m1)

### In the lessons

Formal word used in school reports, letters and exam language: «He is often unpunctual.» In everyday speech people say «late» or «always late». In maths problems about time, an unpunctual bus arrives after its timetable time.

### Examples

- The report said she was sometimes unpunctual in the mornings. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unpunctual/#x1)
- Unpunctual trains made everyone late for work. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unpunctual/#x2)
- Being unpunctual is rude when others are waiting. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unpunctual/#x3)
- The unpunctual guest arrived after dinner was over. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unpunctual/#x4)
- The bus was unpunctual: due at 8:10, it came at 8:25, so 15 minutes late. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unpunctual/#x5)
- Try not to be unpunctual for your exams. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unpunctual/#x6)

### Note

Takes «an». Punctual = on time. Formal; everyday: «late». In time sums: lateness = actual time − planned time.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «unpunctual» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unpunctual/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«unpunctual» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/unpunctual.html) on Mova free.