duly
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.du·ly
adverb \ˈdü-lē also ˈdyü-\Definition of DULY
: in a due manner or time : properly <a duly elected official> <duly noted>
See Examples of DULY
- They were duly impressed by her speech.
- The objections were duly noted.
- The singer duly appeared back on stage for an encore.
First Known Use of DULY
14th century
Related to DULY
- Synonyms
- appositely, appropriately, congruously, correctly, properly, fittingly, happily, meetly, right, rightly, suitably
- Antonyms
- improperly, inappropriately, incongruously, incorrectly, unseemly, unsuitably, wrongly
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