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Another word for unpunctual

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• adjective (Context 1)

Not happening or doing something at the appointed or proper time; habitually or currently late.

Usage Example

"The manager spoke to the tardy employee about arriving late to morning meetings."

Strongest
tardy
late
Strong
belated
overdue
delayed
behindhand
Weak
untimely

Opposites of unpunctual

The opposite of unpunctual shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

punctual
on time
prompt
timely
early
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• Nearby Words

unpublicized
unpublishable
unpublished
unpunctual
unpunctuality
unpunctuated
unpunishable

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Unpunctual. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/unpunctual
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