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.
Recent Examples on the Web Even Hollywood royalty has been duly impressed by its grandeur. Hadley Meares, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 May 2024 But the question on the minds of voters is how can a duly qualified ballot measure that secured more than 1.4 million signatures in support simply be removed from the ballot? Jon Coupal, Orange County Register, 13 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for duly 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Duly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duly. Accessed 29 May. 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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