duly

adverb

du·​ly ˈdü-lē How to pronounce duly (audio)
 also  ˈdyü-
: in a due manner or time : properly
a duly elected official
Your comments are duly noted.

Examples of duly in a Sentence

They were duly impressed by her speech. The objections were duly noted. The singer duly appeared back on stage for an encore.
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As soon as the lineup for the first Live Aid was announced, the low percentage of prominent Black pop stars (only 10 percent) was duly noted, and Geldof was taken to task. David Browne, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2025 Liverpool asked about his availability and after being told to move on, duly switched attention to Hugo Ekitike, ironically a United target. Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025 Once the inside of the glass is duly coated with crème de violette, invert entirely to discard excess. Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 11 July 2025 We in the General Assembly, a co-equal branch of government duly elected to serve and represent our constituents’ needs, advanced legislation and appropriation decisions after deep thought and consideration. Nick Gauthier, Hartford Courant, 7 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for duly

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of duly was in the 14th century

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“Duly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duly. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

duly

adverb
du·​ly ˈd(y)ü-lē How to pronounce duly (audio)
: in a due manner, time, or degree

Legal Definition

duly

adverb
: in a due manner or time
failed to duly deliver

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