Accordingly vs Duly - What's the difference?
accordingly | duly |
(manner) Agreeably; correspondingly; suitably; in a manner conformable.
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(conjunctive) In natural sequence; consequently; so.
In a due, fit, or becoming manner; as it ought to be; properly.
* {{quote-news
, year=2011
, date=October 29
, author=Phil McNulty
, title=Chelsea 3 - 5 Arsenal
, work=BBC Sport
Regularly; at the proper time.
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, title=The Dust of Conflict
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As adverbs the difference between accordingly and duly
is that accordingly is agreeably; correspondingly; suitably; in a manner conformable while duly is in a due, fit, or becoming manner; as it ought to be; properly.accordingly
English
Adverb
(en adverb)Usage notes
Synonym notes: * Consequently , indicates a connection between two things, the latter of which is done on account of the former. * Accordingly'' marks the connection as one of simple accordance or congruity, leading naturally to the result which followed; as, he was absent when I called, and I ''accordingly'' left my card; our preparations were all finished, and we ''accordingly'' set sail. ''Consequently'' all finished, and we ''accordingly set sail. * Consequently'' marks a closer connection, that of logical or causal sequence; as, the papers were not ready, and ''consequently could not be signed.Synonyms
* consequently, therefore, wherefore, hence, soduly
English
Adverb
(en adverb)- The citizen's concern was duly noted in the meeting minutes.
citation, page= , passage=Walcott's display deserved a goal and it duly arrived after 55 minutes. As he had done throughout, the forward ran straight at Chelsea's defence, riding two challenges and even falling before firing an emphatic shot past Cech.}}
citation, passage=The inquest on keeper Davidson was duly held, and at the commencement seemed likely to cause Tony Palliser less anxiety than he had expected.}}