adv
duly
JOO-lee
adv
1
In the proper, expected, or correct manner.
"The contract was duly signed by both parties."
"He was duly warned about the consequences."
2
At the appropriate or scheduled time.
"The train duly arrived at nine o'clock."
How to Use Duly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishProperly, correctly, or as expected — often used to confirm something was done the right way.
When to use it
Fairly formal; common in legal, official, and bureaucratic writing.
Common pairings
duly noted
duly signed
duly elected
Word Forms
more duly comparative, most duly superlative
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Etymology
From "due" plus the adverb-forming suffix "-ly," so literally "in a due manner."