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duly

adverb

Synonyms and Antonyms of duly

in a manner suitable for the occasion or purpose

the perpetrators of this outrageous crime will be duly punished

Synonyms of duly

appositely, appropriately, congruously, correctly, fittingly, happily, meetly, properly, right, rightly, suitably

Words Related to duly

acceptably, adequately, passably, satisfactorily, tolerably

decently, decorously

Near Antonyms of duly

unacceptably, unsatisfactorily

inopportunely, unfortunately, unseasonably

inappositely, inaptly, irrelevantly

awkwardly, ungracefully

Antonyms of duly

improperly, inappropriately, incongruously, incorrectly, unseemly, unsuitably, wrongly

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