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Definition of duly - Reverso English Dictionary
Adverb
1.
timingat the proper time or punctually
- The train duly arrived at the station.
2.
properlyin a proper or fitting manner
- The documents were duly signed by the manager.
3.
expectationas expected or requested
- The package was duly delivered to the address.
Expressions with duly
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properly acknowledged or recorded
Your concerns have been duly noted and will be addressed.
properly authorized or sanctioned
The contract is duly approved by the legal department.
having official permission or power given in the correct way
Only duly authorized personnel may enter this area.
correctly filled out
Ensure the application is duly completed before submission.
chosen following the correct and required rules or procedures
He served as the duly elected leader of the student council.
paid in the correct amount and on time
The invoice was duly paid by the due date.
in a proper or appropriate manner
The package was duly delivered to the correct address.
Origin of duly
Middle English, duely (in a due manner)
Examples of duly in a sentence
The contract was duly signed by both parties. The report was duly noted by the committee members. He duly completed all the necessary formalities. The report was duly noted by the committee. He was duly impressed by the presentation.
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- French:à l'heure, dûment, ...
- German:pünktlich, ordnungsgemäß, ...
- Italian:debitamente, correttamente, ...
- Spanish:puntualmente, apropiadamente, ...
- Portuguese:pontualmente, devidamente, ...
- Chinese:准时地, 恰当地, ...
- Japanese:時間通りに, 正式に, ...
- Arabic:في الوقت المناسب, بِشَكْلٍ مُنَاسِب, ...
- Hebrew:בִּזְמַן, כָּרָאוּי, ...
- Russian:вовремя, должным образом, ...
- Ukrainian:вчасно, належним чином, ...
- Hindi:समय पर, उचित रूप से, ...
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