duly

/'dʌli/

Thân thiện

The committee duly noted the report and moved to the next agenda item.

Definition

Adverb 1. In the proper, correct, or expected manner; as required or expected. Indicates that something is done appropriately, fittingly, or in accordance with what is right, proper, or legally necessary. 2. At the proper or appointed time; punctually. Indicates that something occurs at the correct or scheduled time.

Usage and Examples

• Indicating proper procedure or formality:
  • The contract was duly signed by all parties. (It was signed in the correct, formal manner.)
  • The committee duly considered all applications before making a decision. (They considered them in the proper, expected way.)
• Indicating something happens as a logical or expected consequence:
  • After months of hard work, she was duly promoted. (The promotion happened as a fitting or deserved result.)
  • His warnings were duly ignored, leading to the predicted problems. (They were ignored as was, perhaps regrettably, expected.)
• Indicating punctuality or occurring at the appointed time:
  • The meeting commenced duly at 9 AM. (It started exactly at 9 AM.)

Advanced Usage and Nuances

• Often used in formal, legal, or official contexts to emphasize that correct procedures have been followed.
• Can carry a slightly bureaucratic or formulaic tone, implying a box has been checked or a formality has been observed.
• "Duly noted": A common formal phrase meaning "I have properly taken note of what you said," though it can sometimes imply the matter will not necessarily be acted upon.
  • Your complaint has been duly noted and will be passed to the manager.

Variants and Related Words

• Due (Adjective): Owed or owing as a right; expected or scheduled to happen.
  • Payment is due on the first of the month.
• Dutiful (Adjective): Conscientiously fulfilling one's duty.
  • He was a dutiful son.

Synonyms

• Properly
• Appropriately
• Correctly
• Punctually (for the time-related sense)
• Formally

Antonyms

• Improperly
• Incorrectly
• Unsuitably
• Belatedly (for the time-related sense)

Related Phrases and Idioms

• Duly authorized: Having been given proper and official authority.
  • Only duly authorized personnel may enter.
• Duly constituted: Properly or formally established.
  • The duly constituted committee will review the case.

Học thuật

Adverb

1. at the proper time
   • she was duly apprised of the raise

Từ đồng nghĩa

• punctually