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duly

[ doo-lee, dyoo- ]

adverb

  1. in a correct or appropriate manner; properly; fittingly.
  2. at the right time; punctually.


duly

/ ˈːɪ /

adverb

  1. in a proper or fitting manner
  2. at the proper time; punctually
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of duly1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English duelich(e); due, -ly
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Word History and Origins

Origin of duly1

C14: see due , -ly ²
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Tom Roebuck and Ford combined in a lightning quick break which ended with the England fly-half touching down between the posts for his first try - duly converted - since joining the Manchester club in 2022.

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Harrison duly produced arguably her best performance since guiding England to the World Cup final in 2022 and has been rewarded with back-to-back starts.

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Republicans duly fashioned themselves as the Daddy Party, in contrast to the Democrats’ unrealistic and emotional sentimentalism.

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To allow the president to wake up one morning and override those duly enacted laws turns the balance of power upon which our democracy rests upside down.

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The 28-year-old was duly left off the list for the first set of central contracts in October.

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