as in properly
in a manner suitable for the occasion or purpose
the perpetrators of this outrageous crime will be duly punished
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Recent Examples of duly
One dig and Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana duly ran off the rails, beaten by two soft goals in last night’s 2-2 Europa League draw against midfielder Matic’s Lyon.
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Phil Hay, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
There are other congressional enactments that do authorize tariffs, which Trump duly invoked during his first term without drawing a major legal challenge.
—Cristian Farias, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2025
When these details start percolating up, the software release duly follows.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Driving the news: Iran delivered its response via the Gulf Sultanate of Oman, which duly notified the U.S., a source with knowledge of the issue confirmed to Axios.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 27 Mar. 2025
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Phil Hay, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
There are other congressional enactments that do authorize tariffs, which Trump duly invoked during his first term without drawing a major legal challenge.
—Cristian Farias, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2025
When these details start percolating up, the software release duly follows.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Driving the news: Iran delivered its response via the Gulf Sultanate of Oman, which duly notified the U.S., a source with knowledge of the issue confirmed to Axios.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duly
Adverb
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Note that yogurt can still be enjoyed past the sell-by and use-by dates if stored properly.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
18 May 2025
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The Dyneema Composite Fabric 8 (DCF 8) tub floor extends 9 inches (23 cm) in height to better protect from blowing rain and ground water, while the properly tiny holes of the no-see-um mesh keep even minuscule gnats and biting midges out while letting air circulate freely.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 May 2025
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James Van Der Beek led the ensemble cast as Dawson Leery, a wannabe filmmaker who has his heart set on his own happily ever after with one of his best friends, Joey Potter (Katie Holmes).—
Benjamin VanHoose,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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There also might be bitter jurors who’d happily vote for an underdog.—
Stephen Fishbach,
Rolling Stone,
14 May 2025
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“Duly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duly. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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