duly
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duly
- /ˈdʒuːli/ UK
- /ˈdjuːli/ UK
- /ˈduli/ US
- /ˈdʒʉːli/ New Zealand
- /ˈdjʉːli/ New Zealand
Rhymes with -uːli
Where it comes from
From Middle English duely, dewly, dulyche, dueliche, duweliche (“rightly, properly”), equivalent to due + -ly.
adverb more duly · most duly · duely
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In a due, fit, or becoming manner; as it ought to be; suitably; properly.
The citizen's concern was duly noted in the meeting minutes.
Similar: compliantly, fitly, suitably, accordantly, accordingly, agreeably, appropriately, becomingly, conformably, consistently, duly, properly
- Regularly; at the proper time. The inquest on keeper Davidson was duly held, and at the commencement seemed likely to cause Tony Palliser less anxiety than he had expected.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: punctually, properly, appropriately, suitably, correctly, aptly, rightly, validly, well, rightfully, adequate, proper, legitimately, adequately, appropriate, satisfactorily
Translations
Every language
adv properly
| Español | debidamente |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 적당하게 jeokdanghage |
| Português | devidamente |
| Français | dûment |
| Deutsch | gebührend, ordnungsgemäß |
| Русский | пра́вильно právilʹno |
adv regularly
| Français | ponctuellement |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | pünktlich |
| Русский | во́время vóvremja |
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title = {duly},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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