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dulyin accordance with what is required or appropriate; properly

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: in accordance with what is required or appropriate; properly

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈduːli/

Korean meaning: 적절히, 정당하게, 제때에

Korean pronunciation: **듈**리

Example Sentences

  • The pizza was duly delivered in 30 minutes, just as the advertisement promised.
  • The cat duly ignored all commands and continued napping on the keyboard.
  • After the meeting, all participants were duly informed of the new policy changes.

duly

ADVERB

//ˈduːli//

in accordance with what is required or appropriate; properly

duly concept
💡 Concept

a university dean in academic robes carefully reads from an official diploma before handing it to a graduating student. The dean follows the exact ceremonial protocol as the student waits respectfully in cap and gown. The diploma is presented at precisely the right moment after all requirements have been completed. The student receives the diploma with proper formal acknowledgment as other graduates wait their turn. Faculty members seated behind nod approvingly at the correct ceremonial process. the diploma being awarded in accordance with what is required and appropriate timing.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈduːli/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈdjuːli/

🌳Etymology

Rootdue
Suffix--ly

Origin

From Middle English 'dewely' (14th century), formed by adding the adverb suffix '-ly' to 'due' meaning 'proper' or 'owed'. The word 'due' comes from Old French 'deu' and ultimately from Latin 'debitus' meaning 'owed' or 'proper'.

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🎵Rhyme

trulynewlycoolly
truly
newly
coolly

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📝Examples

The pizza was duly delivered in 30 minutes, just as the advertisement promised.

😄 Fun example

The cat duly ignored all commands and continued napping on the keyboard.

After the meeting, all participants were duly informed of the new policy changes.

😄 Fun example

The superhero duly arrived to save the day, but the villain had already left for lunch.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

properlyappropriatelycorrectlypunctuallytimely

Antonyms

improperlyinappropriatelytardily

Related

duedutydutifullyproperappropriate