duly

comparative more duly · superlative most duly · alternative obsolete duely

1. In a due, fit, or becoming manner; as it ought to be; suitably; properly.

   The citizen's concern was duly noted in the meeting minutes.

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   Walcott's display deserved a goal and it duly arrived after 55 minutes. As he had done throughout, the forward ran straight at Chelsea's defence, riding two challenges and even falling before firing an emphatic shot past Cech.

   2011 October 29, Phil McNulty, “Chelsea 3 - 5 Arsenal”, in BBC Sport

   Their first-half display was nowhere near good enough and they were duly punished by Beerensteyn's ruthlessness, with Wiegman also paying for some questionable team selections.

   2023 December 1, Emma Sanders, “England 3-2 Netherlands”, in BBC Sport

   Synonyms: compliantly, fitly, suitably, accordantly, accordingly, agreeably, appropriately, becomingly

2. Regularly; at the proper time.

   The inquest on keeper Davidson was duly held, and at the commencement seemed likely to cause Tony Palliser less anxiety than he had expected.

   1907 January, Harold Bindloss, chapter 4, in The Dust of Conflict, 1st Canadian edition, Toronto, Ont.: McLeod & Allen, →OCLC