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JUNGKCH-uh/ˈdʒʌŋktʃə/

A juncture is a particular point in time, especially a critical one: at this juncture, at a critical juncture. Moment and point are everyday; junction (already in the dictionary) is where roads meet — a lookalike. Do not write juncture for an ordinary Tuesday.

Meaning

A particular point in time, especially a critical one (at this juncture).

Examples

• “At this juncture the board could still withdraw the PDF.”
• “Moment is everyday. Junction is roads (and B1 in this course). A crossroads can be literal or a metaphor; juncture is almost always time. A routine agenda item is not a juncture.”

Good to know

A critical moment (at this juncture). Everyday: moment. Mix-up: junction (roads). Not an ordinary Tuesday.

Near in meaning

moment

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