duly
duly — adverb
1. Done in a way that follows the correct rules, procedure, or schedule — so that e
Done in a way that follows the correct rules, procedure, or schedule — so that everything happens as it should, at the right time and in the proper manner.
The committee duly approved the minutes from the January board meeting.
duly + verb for proper/correct action
Adina signed the lease agreement and duly returned it to the landlord.
duly + past participle in a compound verb phrase
Lakshmi's application was duly processed and a confirmation letter was sent.
Minho duly completed all the forms required for his visa application.
- properly
Less formal; focuses on doing something in the correct way without the time element
- correctly
Emphasises accuracy or freedom from error; less about procedure and schedule
- accordingly
Focuses on responding appropriately to what came before; often used when one action follows another as expected
- as scheduled
More conversational; emphasises timing rather than manner
- improperly
Done in the wrong way, without following correct procedure
- belatedly
Done after the expected time, too late
文法句型
duly + verb
be + duly + past participle
用法筆記
Frequently used in formal, legal, or administrative writing. The word often appears in passives or before the main verb to show that something was handled correctly and on schedule. Using 'duly' in everyday conversation (e.g. 'I duly ate lunch') sounds overly formal.