duly
pronunciation
How to pronounce duly in British English:
UK [ˈdju:li]
How to pronounce duly in American English:
US [ˈduli]
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- Adverb:
- at the proper time
Word Origin
- duly (adj.)
- late 14c., duweliche "rightly, properly," from dewe "due" (see due) + -liche (see -ly (2)).
Example
- 1. He duly summoned mr fridman to the kremlin .
- 2. The non-core asset was duly hived off before the listing .
- 3. The detectors duly observed 38 bursts of energy which the team concluded came from antihydrogen atoms hitting the wall of the trap .
- 4. Its ratings duly rose this week .
- 5. A big package was needed , and was duly delivered .