Synonyms of duly

duly

adverb

ˈdü-lē 

as in properly

in a manner suitable for the occasion or purpose

the perpetrators of this outrageous crime will be duly punished

Synonyms & Similar Words

• properly
• correctly
• appropriately
• happily
• rightly
• suitably
• fittingly
• adequately
• right
• well
• appositely
• meetly
• acceptably
• congruously
• satisfactorily
• tolerably
• decently
• passably
• decorously

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• improperly
• wrongly
• incorrectly
• inappropriately
• incongruously
• unsuitably
• unfortunately
• unsatisfactorily
• unacceptably
• inopportunely
• unseasonably
• inaptly
• unseemly
• irrelevantly
• awkwardly
• ungracefully
• inappositely

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of duly

Mbappé stepped up in the 70th minute and duly converted for his seventh goal of the tournament – overtaking Lionel Messi in the Golden Boot race due to his assist total. — Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 4 July 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

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

Home Assistant proclaimed 2023 to be the Year of the Voice and duly launched a prototype Voice Assistant. — New Atlas, 14 June 2026