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.
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Those misses opened the door for the Czech Republic, who duly walked through it via a bullet header from Krejci, powering home Vladimir Coufal’s long throw.
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Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 14 June 2026
Home Assistant proclaimed 2023 to be the Year of the Voice and duly launched a prototype Voice Assistant.
—New Atlas, 14 June 2026
The show was a massive hit, and a lawsuit duly followed.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 11 June 2026
Once the inside of the glass is duly coated with crème de violette, invert entirely to discard excess.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 6 June 2026
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Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 14 June 2026
Home Assistant proclaimed 2023 to be the Year of the Voice and duly launched a prototype Voice Assistant.
—New Atlas, 14 June 2026
The show was a massive hit, and a lawsuit duly followed.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 11 June 2026
Once the inside of the glass is duly coated with crème de violette, invert entirely to discard excess.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 6 June 2026
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“Duly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duly. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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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
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