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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Contrary to the crusty, chaotic libertinism of their shows, the band is disarmingly sweet and funny in person despite being duly crude.
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Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
The traditional theatrical chains are vital to our cohesion as a society, and are duly cautious [about AI].
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
Albuquerque duly arrived in India, expecting to take charge, but Almeida imprisoned him in August 1509, reportedly having doubted the legality of his commission.
—Sanat Pai Raikarall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Apr. 2026
That new sign was duly planted March 25, shrewdly timed to coincide with the annual Toast to Harry Caray at Harry Caray’s Tavern on the Pier.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
The traditional theatrical chains are vital to our cohesion as a society, and are duly cautious [about AI].
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
Albuquerque duly arrived in India, expecting to take charge, but Almeida imprisoned him in August 1509, reportedly having doubted the legality of his commission.
—Sanat Pai Raikarall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Apr. 2026
That new sign was duly planted March 25, shrewdly timed to coincide with the annual Toast to Harry Caray at Harry Caray’s Tavern on the Pier.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 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 27 Apr. 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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