duly
In a due, fit, or becoming manner; as it ought to be; suitably; properly.
Example
“The citizen's concern was duly noted in the meeting minutes.”
Other meanings
Regularly; at the proper time.
Related words
- unduly
- duly noted
Example sentences
Word history
From Middle English "duely".
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “duly” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.