duly

adverb

du·​ly ˈdü-lē 

 also  ˈdyü-

: in a due manner or time : properly

a duly elected official

Your comments are duly noted.

Synonyms

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

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

The release of the new teaser trailer for the new Superman movie duly to be released this summer has set the internet alight, with much of the discussion centered on the look and feel compared to Zack Snyders’s dark and moody take of the man of steel. —Benny Har-Even, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024

Yes, this presents some of its own concerns around accountability — for good or ill, the commissioner is a member of an administration duly elected by the city’s voters, while a receiver is unelected and not similarly accountable to democratic structures. —New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024

China also stepped in – and Putin duly backed down. —The Week Uk, theweek, 30 Nov. 2024

Skin that’s been swiped free of dirt and debris is duly primed to soak in all the benefits of the active ingredients to come. —Jenny Berg, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

duly

adverb

du·​ly ˈd(y)ü-lē 

: in a due manner, time, or degree

Legal Definition

duly

adverb

du·​ly ˈdü-lē, ˈdyü- 

: in a due manner or time

failed to duly deliver