Definition of DULY

duly

Adverb

  • In a proper, fitting, or appropriate manner; rightfully.
  • at the proper time
    • "she was duly apprised of the raise"

Adv

  • In a due, fit, or becoming manner; as it ought to be; suitably; properly.
  • Regularly; at the proper time.

Examples

  • Having found a seven-letter word, he duly claimed his bingo bonus points.
  • The citizen's concern was duly noted in the meeting minutes.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English duely, dewly, dulyche, dueliche, duweliche (“rightly, properly”), equivalent to due + -ly.

Synonyms

punctually

Scrabble Score: 8

duly: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
duly: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
duly: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

duly: valid Words With Friends Word