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 Instagram, Alba showed a slice from the trip, which included a day out on a yacht duly named Carpe Diem.
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
The military was duly instructed to disarm the organization, but General Rudolph Haykal, the commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces, has not yet issued a general order to confront and disarm Hezbollah fighters throughout the country.
—Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
Contrary to the crusty, chaotic libertinism of their shows, the band is disarmingly sweet and funny in person despite being duly crude.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
The traditional theatrical chains are vital to our cohesion as a society, and are duly cautious [about AI].
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
The military was duly instructed to disarm the organization, but General Rudolph Haykal, the commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces, has not yet issued a general order to confront and disarm Hezbollah fighters throughout the country.
—Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
Contrary to the crusty, chaotic libertinism of their shows, the band is disarmingly sweet and funny in person despite being duly crude.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
The traditional theatrical chains are vital to our cohesion as a society, and are duly cautious [about AI].
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duly
Adverb
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Slices of cold roast beef, beautiful and rare, come attended by a snowy blob of properly sinus-clearing horseradish cream, with a pickled black walnut on top like the cherry on a sundae and a crumbly wedge of cheddar.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Slot is a good communicator who tries to properly answer every question, slipping in the occasional attempt at humour.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
Adverb
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Critics argue the chemicals build up in the environment and human body over time, while supporters say modern nonstick pans are safe when used correctly.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2026
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She was sentenced — correctly — for interfering in an election in her county and for allowing unauthorized access to the voting equipment, not for expressing her personal opinion.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
20 May 2026
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Mnuchin was also known for his collaborations with the equally iconic Willem de Kooning who was appropriately represented at this most recent auction.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
18 May 2026
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Gijon believes in being age-appropriately honest with her students, explaining that some days can be more challenging than others and reminding them that teachers are human too.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
Adverb
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One minute your dog is sniffing happily through a spring walk.—
Diana Bocco,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Most sinks are full of bacteria that will happily colonize in leftover food and water.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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“Duly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duly. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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