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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
But they weren’t duly elected or qualified because voters in Wisconsin chose Biden by a margin of just under 21,000 votes.
—Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 26 Apr. 2024
Todos is a causal tacos-and-avocado toast-type town, so this is a different and duly noted look, complemented by a robust wine list curated by Sinaloan sommelier Cesár Caro.
—Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2024
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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 14 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
duly
adverb
du·ly
ˈd(y)ü-lē
: in a due manner, time, or degree
Legal Definition
duly
adverb
du·ly
ˈdü-lē, ˈdyü-
: in a due manner or time
failed to duly deliver
More from Merriam-Webster on duly
Nglish: Translation of duly for Spanish Speakers
Britannica English: Translation of duly for Arabic Speakers
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