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Definitions

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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“Planned shipments are on schedule and the Port of Long Beach remains a safe harbor in the sea of trade and geopolitical uncertainty,” said port CEO Noel Hacegaba.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

O’Brien kicked off his Oscars debut with a pledge to keep the show on schedule.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

The process helps film crews stay on schedule and be cost-effective, but doubles can also be used when actors can't - or don't - wish to do a scene.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

Still, the moon-Mars flip is a reminder to investors that Musk sets big goals and meeting them on schedule doesn’t always happen.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

Monks discovered that the astrolabe, an Arabic invention, was a handy tool for keeping track of time in the evening, helping them keep their prayers on schedule.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.