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 of them, a graduate student named Hailey, who had the kind of vulgar beauty of fecundity, duly fell pregnant.
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Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 15 June 2025
When Napoleon insists on Antonin serving a dessert in the form of a pyramid — a bald-faced invocation of the war between France and England, and a provocation to the English ambassador, who is theoretically the guest of honor — Antonin duly wheels one into the dining room.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 11 June 2025
Pera duly knocked the former world No. 4 out in straight sets, before sending her off with good wishes in her victory speech.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 28 May 2025
In March the following year, after three months in the hospital, he was adopted, with the approval of the courts, by a couple from the Campinas region who were duly registered on the adoption list.
—Allan De Abreu, The Dial, 3 June 2025
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Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 15 June 2025
When Napoleon insists on Antonin serving a dessert in the form of a pyramid — a bald-faced invocation of the war between France and England, and a provocation to the English ambassador, who is theoretically the guest of honor — Antonin duly wheels one into the dining room.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 11 June 2025
Pera duly knocked the former world No. 4 out in straight sets, before sending her off with good wishes in her victory speech.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 28 May 2025
In March the following year, after three months in the hospital, he was adopted, with the approval of the courts, by a couple from the Campinas region who were duly registered on the adoption list.
—Allan De Abreu, The Dial, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duly
Adverb
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In order to stop this exposure, the mold needs to be properly removed.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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When properly stored in the fridge, guacamole is safe to eat for up to three days.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 July 2025
Adverb
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There’s got to be a way for both of you to be happy and happily share a space.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2025
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The Caribbean Pumpkin Soup with a Corn, Coconut Cream Drizzle was such a bright, layered punch of flavor; and the Grilled Prawn Curry was a full smack of heat and spice that stood up to the tender, girthy prawns seated happily next to the Sauteed Peppers, Parsley Salad, and Jasmine Rice.—
Kristin L. Wolfe,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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“Duly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duly. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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