Examples of duly in a Sentence
They were duly impressed by her speech.
The objections were duly noted.
The singer duly appeared back on stage for an encore.
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Jensen duly heaves the throw-in towards the near post…
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Mark Carey, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
It’s taken decades to get here and congestion pricing is duly enacted in New York law and approved by the federal government.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2025
Doing so discourages inappropriate behavior with clear sanctions that are duly communicated to the entire organization, while good behavior is rewarded.
—Susana Sierra, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
The Spaniard duly responded wishing him well for the future.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
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Mark Carey, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
It’s taken decades to get here and congestion pricing is duly enacted in New York law and approved by the federal government.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2025
Doing so discourages inappropriate behavior with clear sanctions that are duly communicated to the entire organization, while good behavior is rewarded.
—Susana Sierra, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
The Spaniard duly responded wishing him well for the future.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Duly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duly. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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duly
adverb
du·ly
ˈd(y)ü-lē 
: in a due manner, time, or degree
Legal Definition
duly
adverb
du·ly
ˈdü-lē, ˈdyü-
: in a due manner or time
failed to duly deliver
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