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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My chili-garlic sauce was duly discharged.
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Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Trevor is a lanky, handsome Pacific Northwesterner duly decked out in flannel and denim.
—Matt Thompson, SPIN, 11 May 2026
My chili-garlic sauce was duly discharged.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 8 May 2026
On Instagram, Alba showed a slice from the trip, which included a day out on a yacht duly named Carpe Diem.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for duly
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“Duly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duly. Accessed 14 May. 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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