on time
According to schedule
On time means at the scheduled or expected moment, neither early nor late: The train arrived on time.
It contrasts with late (missing the deadline) and early (beating it).
Something that runs on time is reliable and punctual.
If we leave now, we'll get there on time.
Timeliness as habit
- punctualArriving when scheduled
- clockworkSpring-driven gear system
- preciseExactly correct, no error
- exactPerfectly correct, no deviation
early · ready · unfailing · consistent · dependable · disciplined · reliable · regular
Owed or expected
- cutoffPoint of termination
- submissionYielding to another's will
- turnaroundShift in opposite direction
- eleventh hourLatest possible time
last minute · countdown · urgency · crunch · extension · late fee · penalty · completion
Arranged list of events
- itineraryPlanned sequence of destinations
- agendaFormal discussion list
- calendarDate-tracking system
- appointmentScheduled time for something
booking · reservation · slot · planner · roster · program · synchronization · coordination
promptness
Timeliness as habit
exact · early · ready · unfailing · consistent · dependable · disciplined · reliable · regular · meticulous
due
Owed or expected
- cutoffPoint of termination
- submissionYielding to another's will
- turnaroundShift in opposite direction
eleventh hour · last minute · countdown · urgency · crunch · extension · late fee · penalty · completion · finalization
timetable
Arranged list of events
appointment · booking · reservation · slot · planner · roster · program · synchronization · coordination · logistics
- time phrasesall day, all night, for now, right now, just now
- airport termstakeoff, passport control, security, boarding pass, gate
- flightsdeparture, arrival, nonstop flight, boarding, connecting flight
- departure boardflight number, gate number, destination, delay, cancelled
- flight statusbooked, canceled, delayed, boarding, cancelled
- transit schedulestimetable, timetables, train schedules, bus schedule, departures
on timeearly
Occurring before expected
ahead of schedule · premature · ahead of time · beforehand · in advance
time, on, timeless, timer, timely, untimely, downtime, overtime, timeliness