duly

adverb

du·​ly ˈdü-lē 

also ˈdyü-

: in a due manner or time : properly

a duly elected official

Your comments are duly noted.

Synonyms of duly

• properly
• correctly
• appropriately
• happily

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

Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction. — Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026

Iranian state television duly presented the agreement as proof that Iran had compelled America to accept its conditions, which helps explain the alarm in Israel and among Washington's hawks. — Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 19 June 2026

Vitinha duly passes left, Nuno Mendes’ presence frees up Pedro Neto to cross, and Neves (highlighted above) is in the perfect position to head his delivery in. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 18 June 2026

The Tartan Army duly took a victory lap with kilts and bagpipes. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for duly

• cooley
• coolly
• cooly
• coulee
• cruelly
• foully
• hooley
• muley
• newly
• throughly
• truly
• bernoulli

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