Pronunciation: /d(j)uːli/

Definitions of duly

adjective properly or fittingly

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher duly checked the students' homework.

A2 She duly informed her boss about the upcoming meeting.

B1 The report was duly submitted to the committee for review.

B2 The contract was duly signed by both parties.

C1 The project was duly completed within the specified timeframe.

C2 The company duly acknowledged the error and issued a public apology.

adverb in a proper or appropriate manner

Example Sentences

A1 She duly completed her homework on time.

A2 The student duly followed the instructions for the assignment.

B1 The report was duly submitted to the supervisor for review.

B2 The contract was duly signed by both parties.

C1 The project was duly executed according to the agreed timeline.

C2 The investigation was duly conducted by the authorities.

Examples of duly in a Sentence

formal The report was duly submitted to the board of directors for review.

informal I duly reminded her about the meeting tomorrow.

slang I made sure to duly hit up the party last night.

figurative The seeds were duly planted for future success.

Grammatical Forms of duly

past tense

duly

plural

dulies

comparative

more duly

superlative

most duly

present tense

duly

future tense

will duly

perfect tense

have duly

continuous tense

is duly

singular

duly

positive degree

duly

infinitive

to duly

gerund

dulying

participle

dulyed

Origin and Evolution of duly

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'duly' originated from the Middle English word 'dewly' which came from the Old French word 'deulement' meaning 'rightly' or 'properly'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'duly' has retained its original meaning of 'properly' or 'correctly' in various contexts, such as legal documents or official procedures.