duly

adverb

du·​ly ˈdü-lē How to pronounce duly (audio)
 also  ˈdyü-
: in a due manner or time : properly
a duly elected official
Your comments are duly noted.

Examples of duly in a Sentence

They were duly impressed by her speech. The objections were duly noted. The singer duly appeared back on stage for an encore.
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The Bank of Thailand duly obliged, announcing a surprise cut for the first time in four years on Oct. 16. Shafi Musaddique, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024 Howe had always planned to give Tonali an hour and the Italian is duly withdrawn after 62 minutes as part of a triple substitution. Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 28 Aug. 2024 Our teams ensure that all work in the pipeline has been aligned and duly finished before stepping out for the holidays. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 Related Video Madelyn Cline Counts ‘Friends’ Characters as Her Style Inspiration Gascón’s tour de force performance, by turns terrifying, sly, comic, and stirring—with singing and dancing to boot—has been duly embraced by critics. Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for duly 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of duly was in the 14th century

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“Duly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duly. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

duly

adverb
du·​ly ˈd(y)ü-lē How to pronounce duly (audio)
: in a due manner, time, or degree

Legal Definition

duly

adverb
: in a due manner or time
failed to duly deliver

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