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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He makes more than $100,000 a year—a significant increase from his previous pay—cruising around on a buggy under floodlights, overseeing deliveries and equipment and ensuring everything stays on schedule.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Jets look sharper with Tyrod Taylor at quarterback and the offense actually operates on schedule.

From Los Angeles Times

Even though the federal government has reopened, there are still delays in reporting economic data on schedule as older data are reported first.

From Barron's

The decision likely means the Bush strike group and its more than 5,000 U.S. forces, which are now in the European Command operational area, will not be returning to home port in the United States on schedule.

From Reuters

His shaggy gold locks and handsome face stupefy a writer accustomed to having all her desires in check and on schedule.

From Los Angeles Times

on schedule

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