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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GM has kept pickup production on schedule since the walkout began June 1, but analysts have said the company’s operations wouldn’t last long without a fresh supply of axles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The discovery reveals how cells keep growth and development on schedule by coordinating a series of carefully timed bursts of gene activity.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

MLAs in her south Antrim constituency, as well as its MP Robin Swann, have written a joint letter to the CBA asking it to allow the trial to proceed on schedule.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

SpaceX didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment, but essentially, that’s right on schedule.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

He was tired of being the fixer, making certain the assignment went off on schedule in order to maintain Archie’s big shot reputation.

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier

on schedule

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