ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Duly

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈdʒuːli/ · Part of speech adverb

Quick meaning: Duly is an adverb meaning In a due, fit, or becoming manner; as it ought to be; suitably; properly.

Meaning

In a due, fit, or becoming manner; as it ought to be; suitably; properly.

More Meanings

  1. Regularly; at the proper time.

Example Sentences

The citizen's concern was duly noted in the meeting minutes.
The inquest on keeper Davidson was duly held, and at the commencement seemed likely to cause Tony Palliser less anxiety than he had expected.
Their first-half display was nowhere near good enough and they were duly punished by Beerensteyn's ruthlessness, with Wiegman also paying for some questionable team selections.
Walcott's display deserved a goal and it duly arrived after 55 minutes. As he had done throughout, the forward ran straight at Chelsea's defence, riding two challenges and even falling before firing an emphatic shot past Cech.

Synonyms for duly

Depending on context, synonyms include compliantly, fitly, suitably, accordantly, accordingly, agreeably.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include punctually, properly, appropriately, suitably, correctly, aptly.

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