duly

• Adverbio que significa «de acuerdo con los requisitos o la idoneidad» o «en el momento esperado o adecuado». Se usa a menudo en contextos formales o legales para indicar que algo se hizo correctamente, debidamente o según lo previsto.

An adverb meaning "in accordance with what is required or appropriate" or "at the expected or proper time." It is often used in formal or legal contexts to indicate that something has been done correctly, properly, or on schedule.

1. In a proper or appropriate mannerB2formal

   In accordance with what is required or expected; properly.

   debidamente

   • The documents were duly signed and notarized.
   • The guests were duly welcomed by the host.
   • The payment was duly processed on the due date.

   Sinónimosappropriatelycorrectlyfittinglyproperlyrightfullyrightlysuitably

   Antónimosimproperlyinappropriatelywrongly

2. At the expected or proper timeB2formal

   At the right time; punctually.

   a su debido tiempo

   • The train duly arrived at the station at 3 PM.
   • The report was duly submitted before the deadline.
   • The results were duly announced after the competition.

   Sinónimoson timepromptlypunctuallyseasonably

   Antónimosbelatedlytardily