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

That enchantment is duly enhanced by the sylvan atmosphere of Central Park at dusk. — Christopher Barnard, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026

On July 29, 1938, Irvin Shapiro duly applied for the imprimatur from Hollywood’s censorship regime. — Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2026

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