at (some time) sharp



at (some time) sharp

At an exact time, with the emphasis that one must not be late. We need to leave for the airport at 8 AM sharp tomorrow morning. Please be here at 6:30 sharp.
See also: sharp

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Monserratmoon-sə-RAHTCatalan
Salimsah-LEEMArabic
Abdulah-Bosnian
KieranKEER-awn, KEE-ar-awnIrish
DunjaDOO-nyah (Serbian, Croatian)Serbian, Croatian, Slovene
Kwaku-Western African, Akan