duly.
In a due, fit, or becoming manner; as it ought to be; suitably; properly.
Meaning & usage
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.
Regularly; at the proper time.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English duely, dewly, dulyche, dueliche, duweliche (“rightly, properly”), equivalent to due + -ly.
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