“Dully” is an adverb derived from the adjective “dull”. (The electricity bill was as required, paid in time.) The electricity bill was duly paid in time.(The author, as required, signed all his books at the launch of his latest work.) The author duly signed all his books at the launch of his latest work.(The taxi arrived as expected at 9.30am to take us to the airport.) The taxi duly arrived at 9.30am to take us to the airport.(The meeting came to an end with all objections, as was appropriate, being noted in the minutes.) The meeting came to an end with all objections duly noted in the minutes.
(The entire cast of the play was overwhelmed by the applause and as was appropriate, reappeared to take a third bow.) The entire cast of the play was overwhelmed by the applause and duly reappeared to take a third bow.(The school children, as was expected, assembled to hear the address by the principal.) The school children duly assembled to hear the address by the principal.(The deed was properly signed by the seller ….) The deed was duly signed by the seller before we could occupy the premises.(The children, as expected, were pleased with their presents.) The children were duly pleased with their presents.“Duly” is an adverb, meaning doing something in the proper or expected way, or at the correct or expected time, or in accordance with what is required or appropriate. Too often people use this word when they mean “duly,” which means “properly.” Something duly done is done properly something done dully is just a bore. To do something “dully” is to do it in a dull or boring manner. These are two different words with the same letters which differ completely in meaning.ĭuly is pronounced “dewly” while “dully” is pronounced with the “uh” sound.
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