Duly meaning

do͝o'lē, dyo͝o'-
In a proper manner.

A duly appointed official.

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Duly is defined as at the right time or as expected.

An example of duly is a person showing up when they were supposed to arrive.

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At the expected time.
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In a due manner.
  • As due; rightfully.
  • When due; at the right time.
  • As required; sufficiently.
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In a due, fit, or becoming manner; as it ought to be; properly.

The citizen's concern was duly noted in the meeting minutes.

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Regularly; at the proper time.
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Origin of duly

  • Middle English duely from due due due
    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
  • Middle English duweliche (“rightly, properly”), from dewe (“due”) + -liche (“-ly”)
    From Wiktionary

Duly Sentence Examples

  • "Duly noted," Dean said.

  • Consider I've been duly warned and, yes, I will take precautions.

  • Dean, feeling duly chastised, didn't mention the subject again, nor did Baratto.

  • "Poor Rev. Martin died in a flu epidemic in '04," Fred said, his voice sounding duly respectful.

  • Religious instruction is not imparted by the state-paid teachers in any state, though in certain states persons duly authorized by the religious organizations are allowed to give religious instruction to children of their own denomination where the parents' consent has been obtained.

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