on schedule

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punctual adj.
on time adv.

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

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on schedule

A three-year fellowship came to an end on schedule, though his position as an unpaid college research associate at Emmanuel College was terminated in 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

At the start of his fifth season, Riley is convinced the Trojans are right on schedule.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

"The spacecraft is in great shape, and we're on schedule to resume sustained thrusting with the solar-electric propulsion system later this fall."

From Science Daily ● Jul. 28, 2026

Carmarthenshire council said there was no evidence to suggest drains could be the cause, and that its highway drain cleaning programme "remains on schedule".

From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026

Right on schedule, Ryan came running into the lobby, warmly dressed to go to that mysterious place known as school.

From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary

on schedule

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