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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The blowback froze Warsh’s path through the Senate until April 24, when the U.S. attorney’s office announced the probe would be halted, just in time for the Senate to confirm Warsh on schedule.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

"It meant that they could continue safely and on schedule, and we can't thank them enough for helping to keep everything on track," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

China now has 38 nuclear reactor units under construction and is on schedule to exceed the U.S. capacity by 2030.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

The completion of an original eight data center buildings are still moving forward on schedule, the source said.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

I want to remind you again to use the hair poultice on schedule.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

on schedule

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