duly

adverb

ˈdü-lē How to pronounce duly (audio)
Definition of dulynext
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 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 The Tartan Army duly took a victory lap with kilts and bagpipes. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for duly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for duly
  1. properly
  2. correctly
  3. appropriately
  4. happily
Adverb
  • Dan Dow, San Luis Obispo district attorney and president of the California District Attorneys Association, said DAs are concerned about Kowalczyk narrowing judges’ ability to properly prosecute offenders.
    — Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Behind the screen, five full-range speaker systems remain in place — enough, Counter said, to properly present vintage 70mm films with their original six-channel sound.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of properly
Adverb
  • Sarah noted correctly that amoxicillin with clavulanate potassium is just generic Augmentin.
    — Allan Ripp, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Both of those things take a lot of effort, a lot of time and resources to set up correctly.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of correctly
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  • Every decision is made with careful consideration and appropriately reviewed to ensure that any technology ICE utilizes is consistent with all applicable law enforcement policies and standards.
    — Steve Large, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Thatch is a natural, organic layer that’s beneficial if appropriately maintained.
    — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of appropriately
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  • That’s a common sentiment from a touring superstar, but there’s a sense that Kahan really might be as happily bewildered as the rest of us about how songs this personal and cloudy came to captivate even sunny California.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Vocca returned to the workforce and is happily building her own dietetics practice focused on midlife women.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of happily

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“Duly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duly. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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