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Definition of duly adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

duly

adverb
 
/ˈdjuːli/
 
/ˈduːli/
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  1. (formal) in the correct or expected manner
    • The document was duly signed by the inspector.
  2. at the expected and correct time
    • They duly arrived at 9.30 in spite of torrential rain.
  3. compare unduly
See duly in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee duly in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English
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