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Duly vs Adequately - What's the difference?

duly | adequately |

As adverbs the difference between duly and adequately

is that duly is in a due, fit, or becoming manner; as it ought to be; properly while adequately is in an adequate manner.

duly

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a due, fit, or becoming manner; as it ought to be; properly.
    • The citizen's concern was duly noted in the meeting minutes.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=October 29 , author=Phil McNulty , title=Chelsea 3 - 5 Arsenal , work=BBC Sport 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.}}
  • Regularly; at the proper time.
  • * {{quote-book, year=1907, author=
    • , title=The Dust of Conflict , chapter=4 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.}}

    Derived terms

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    References

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    adequately

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (chiefly obsolete)

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In an adequate manner.
  • Sufficient to satisfy a requirement or meet a need; sufficiently; satisfactorily.
  • Barely satisfactory or sufficient.