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Synonyms for unpunctual

All synonyms

Adjective

Definitions

  1. adj. 1

    Not punctual.

    Jim was so unpunctual — always late!

Example sentences

  • uncertain Tom told me that he's uncertain what he should do.
  • irregular Rainfall in Algeria has become rare and irregular.
  • belated A few belated snowflakes flitted past my window.
  • tardy They got the sack for being careless and tardy.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
unpunctualsteady
uncertainsteady
irregularfalling
belatedsteady
tardysteady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters
late1
5 letters
tardy2
7 letters
belated3
9 letters
uncertain3, irregular4
10 letters
impunctual

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (tardy2 = 2 syllables).