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Spell Bee Word: Duly


Basic Details

Word: Duly

Part of Speech: Adverb

Meaning: In the proper or expected way, or at the expected time.

Synonyms: properly, correctly, suitably, punctually

Antonyms: improperly

How to Spell Duly

Syllables: du - ly

Tricky part: Due drops its e before -ly: duly, not duely. It is one of the few words that breaks the keep-the-e rule. Do not mix it up with dully, which has a double l and means in a dull way.

Watch out for: duely, dewly, dooly

Memory tip: Duly and truly travel together: both drop the e of due and true before -ly, so neither has an e in the middle.

Usage Examples

Example 1: The form was duly signed by the principal and sent back.

Example 2: We were warned about the heat and duly packed extra water.

Example 3: The guests arrived at seven, and dinner was duly served.

Fun Fact

Duly is a favourite of official papers: an election result declares a candidate duly elected, which means chosen by the correct process.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Cookie

One word in the sentence is spelt wrongly. Choose it:

After checking every receipt, the auditor duely approved the accounts and returned them to the school office.

a) auditor
b) duely
c) receipt
d) accounts

Show answer

b) duely. Due loses its e before -ly, just as true does in truly.

Word Connection

Choose the synonym of the word duly as used in the sentence:

The lost wallet was handed in at the police station and duly returned to its owner.

a) properly
b) secretly
c) hardly
d) rudely

Show answer

a) properly. Duly here means in the proper and expected way.

Mingle-Mangle

Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters in the sentence:

The parcel ludy arrived on the date the shop had promised.

a) dull
b) duel
c) idly
d) duly

Show answer

d) duly. Dull has no y, idly needs an i and duel an e; d, u, l and y make duly.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A duly completed form has been ____.

a) left half empty
b) written in pencil
c) lost in the post
d) filled in properly

Show answer

d) filled in properly

2. Duly is formed from which shorter word?

a) dull
b) duel
c) due
d) dew

Show answer

c) due

Associated Words

partnershipsuddenlyassuredinquiredfundamental
disposedgriefhangmantransferredconnected

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