Punctual vs Efficient - What's the difference?
punctual | efficient |
prompt or on time
# (of an event ) Happening at the appointed time
# (of a person ) Acting at the appointed time
(mathematics) Existing as a point or series of points
(linguistics) Expressing momentary action that has no duration
Making good, thorough, or careful use of resources; not consuming extra. Especially, making good use of time or energy.
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Using a particular proportion of available energy.
Causing effects; producing results.
* Wilson
As adjectives the difference between punctual and efficient
is that punctual is prompt or on time while efficient is efficient.punctual
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Alternative forms
* punctuall (obsolete)Adjective
(en adjective)- Luis is never late; he's the most punctual person I know.
External links
* *efficient
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Adjective
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- The efficient cause is the working cause.