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Duly vs Suitably - What's the difference?

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Duly is a synonym of suitably.


As adverbs the difference between duly and suitably

is that duly is in a due, fit, or becoming manner; as it ought to be; properly while suitably is in a suitable manner; fitly; agreeably; with propriety.

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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    suitably

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a suitable manner; fitly; agreeably; with propriety.
  • *{{quote-book, year=1963, author=(Margery Allingham), title=(The China Governess)
    • , chapter=5 citation , passage=Mr. Campion appeared suitably impressed and she warmed to him. He was very easy to talk to with those long clown lines in his pale face, a natural goon, born rather too early she suspected.}}