Detained and Punctual

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Punctual is an antonym for detained.

Nearby Words: detainer, detaining, detainee

Punctual adjective - Done, carried out, or given without delay.

Usage example: the punctual delivery of the daily mail

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Detained is an antonym for punctual.

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Punctual and Detained. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/detained/punctual

Detained & Punctual. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/detained/punctual>.

Punctual or Detained. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/detained/punctual.

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