Definition of DULY

duly

Meanings

Adverb

  • at the proper time
    • "she was duly apprised of the raise"

Adv

  • In a due, fit, or becoming manner; as it ought to be; suitably; properly.
  • Regularly; at the proper time.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English duely, dewly, dulyche, dueliche, duweliche (“rightly, properly”), equivalent to due + -ly.

Synonyms

punctually

Scrabble Score: 8

duly is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
duly is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
duly is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

duly is a valid Words With Friends word