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duly

adverb as in accordingly, properly

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The visitors decided not to get too involved and did not step out of the fish bowl that duly prepared for them in advance.

So it is that each year we’re duly notified of a new eye-watering, why-would-we-need-that speed record.

Lemercier’s impression of Dion is dead-on, and she duly portrays the singer as gawky and awkward—but the movie doesn’t go any further in broadening the character, to a point where she could be funny.

In this version of Bridgerton, the inclusion of racially conscious casting becomes a convenient mechanism by which racism as a theme can be duly eliminated — a move that undermines much of the show’s other attempts at seriousness.

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Either Bridgerton is set in our world and duly flubs its handling of racial identity, or it isn’t, and thus arguably gets a pass.

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William appears to have organized acquiescence by English lords for John, and was duly awarded when he was made Earl of Pembroke.

We say, of course, that we will work with any duly elected Israeli government.

Neymar duly scored from the spot, his second goal of the match, and Brazil were ahead 2-1.

For his loyal work on behalf of Putin, Zharov was duly awarded for his “service to the Fatherland.”

You are duly, and rightly, dumped before the drink menu even lands.

As an M.P. you are duly qualified to accept any appointment under the Crown when the Government ask you.

At the third meeting, however, there was a full quorum, and the business done at the previous meetings was duly confirmed.

Those who collect taxes without being duly authorized by Government, or misappropriate public funds.

Violation of the immunity due to those who come with this mission, duly accredited, in the form prescribed by international law.

Every one had read or heard something exceedingly horrible, which he duly communicated to all the rest.

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On this page you'll find 17 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to duly, such as: appropriately, correctly, deservedly, suitably, punctually, and at the proper time.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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