unpunctualadj.

Brit.

/(ˌ)ʌnˈpʌŋ(k)tʃʊəl/,

/(ˌ)ʌnˈpʌŋ(k)tʃ(ᵿ)l/,

/(ˌ)ʌnˈpʌŋ(k)tjʊəl/,

/(ˌ)ʌnˈpʌŋ(k)tjᵿl/, U.S.

/ˌənˈpəŋ(k)(t)ʃ(əw)əl/

Forms: see un- prefix¹ and punctual adj. and n.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, punctual adj.

Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + punctual adj.

Originally: †not minutely observant of rules or details (obsolete). Later: characterized by poor timekeeping; habitually or typically late.

ΘΚΠ

the world > time > a suitable time or opportunity > punctuality > [adjective] > not punctual

unpunctual1650

1650 E. Williams Virgo Triumphans 25 The omission or unpunctuall observation of any of those Precepts..might occasion an improsperity or generall failing.

1737 Mem. Soc. Grub-St. I. 95 Who will instance..any unpunctual dealing between man and man?

1740 A. Pope Corr. 24 June (1956) IV. 251 I am a very unpunctual Correspondent, tho no unpunctual Agent or Friend.

1841 Lady Lyttelton Corr. (1912) xii. 316 They are immensely unpunctual, and make the poor Queen wait for dinner.

1884 Expositor June 467 I am not unpunctual, as you know.

1912 R. Brooke in Basileon June 3 A vague unpunctual star, A slippered Hesper.

1963 R. A. Heinlein Let. 12 Oct. in R. A. Heinlein & V. Heinlein Grumbles from Grave (1990) 173 Most writers are notoriously unpunctual in such matters.

2013 Advertiser (Austral.) (Nexis) 8 July 19 He said the trains from Croydon to Adelaide were notoriously unpunctual and the trouble was becoming worse.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	unpunctual
释义	unpunctualadj. Brit. /(ˌ)ʌnˈpʌŋ(k)tʃʊəl/, /(ˌ)ʌnˈpʌŋ(k)tʃ(ᵿ)l/, /(ˌ)ʌnˈpʌŋ(k)tjʊəl/, /(ˌ)ʌnˈpʌŋ(k)tjᵿl/, U.S. /ˌənˈpəŋ(k)(t)ʃ(əw)əl/ Forms: see un- prefix¹ and punctual adj. and n. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, punctual adj. Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + punctual adj. Originally: †not minutely observant of rules or details (obsolete). Later: characterized by poor timekeeping; habitually or typically late. ΘΚΠ the world > time > a suitable time or opportunity > punctuality > [adjective] > not punctual unpunctual1650 1650 E. Williams Virgo Triumphans 25 The omission or unpunctuall observation of any of those Precepts..might occasion an improsperity or generall failing. 1737 Mem. Soc. Grub-St. I. 95 Who will instance..any unpunctual dealing between man and man? 1740 A. Pope Corr. 24 June (1956) IV. 251 I am a very unpunctual Correspondent, tho no unpunctual Agent or Friend. 1841 Lady Lyttelton Corr. (1912) xii. 316 They are immensely unpunctual, and make the poor Queen wait for dinner. 1884 Expositor June 467 I am not unpunctual, as you know. 1912 R. Brooke in Basileon June 3 A vague unpunctual star, A slippered Hesper. 1963 R. A. Heinlein Let. 12 Oct. in R. A. Heinlein & V. Heinlein Grumbles from Grave (1990) 173 Most writers are notoriously unpunctual in such matters. 2013 Advertiser (Austral.) (Nexis) 8 July 19 He said the trains from Croydon to Adelaide were notoriously unpunctual and the trouble was becoming worse. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1650
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