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Promptly vs Duly - What's the difference?

promptly | duly |

As adverbs the difference between promptly and duly

is that promptly is in prompt manner; both soon and quickly while duly is in a due, fit, or becoming manner; as it ought to be; properly.

promptly

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In prompt manner; both soon and quickly.
  • *
    • the ducklings nestled down inside it and promptly fell asleep.

    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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