Outside of the phrase “duly noted”, the word ‘duly’ can be found in many different uses. When a judge instructs someone to record something, the phrase ‘duly noted’ is usually given as an affirmative. The phrase ‘duly noted’ can usually be found inside a courtroom or other official businesses.
The first usage of the word ‘duly’ was recorded in the late 14th, early 15th centuries. Merriam-Webster dictionary classifies the word duly as an adverb with synonyms of The word ‘duly’ comes from the old French word ‘deu’, or ‘to owe’. Read on to learn more about the history of the phrase and other times in which it could be used properly. When someone tells you that they have ‘duly noted’ something, it means they have documented it in the proper form. Above examples illustrate they are quite different in meaning.The word ‘duly’ in duly noted means ‘at the correct time and proper way’. Too often people confuse the word dully with duly. (“My mother died when I was seven” he said without liveliness.)
“My mother died when I was seven” he said dully. (I suppose I shall have to go to the funeral, she said disinterestedly.) I suppose I shall have to go to the funeral, she said dully. When asked why he chose to practice medicine, John dully responded: “Because my father wanted me to be a doctor.” (When asked why he chose to practice medicine, John’s indifferent response was: “Because my father wanted me to be a doctor.”). (The gunshot did not sound too loud above the humming and roaring of the machines.) The gunshot sounded dully above the humming and roaring of the machines. (Life progressed in a boring manner at the ashram, since no entertainment was allowed.) Life progressed dully at the ashram, since no entertainment was allowed. (She forced herself to look uninterestedly at the picture of her prospective husband.) She forced herself to look dully at the picture of her prospective husband. (When the teacher asked him why he was late, Peter made no reply but stood looking about him in a bored manner.) When the teacher asked him why he was late, Peter made no reply, but stood looking about him dully. (Ever since I fell down, I have a nagging pain in my back.) Ever since I fell down, my back aches dully. (Due to the fog, the car lights had no shine,) The car lights glowed dully in the fog. It signifies in a dull way, without liveliness, without lustre or shine. “Dully” is an adverb derived from the adjective “dull”. (The electricity bill was as required, paid in time.) The electricity bill was duly paid in time. (The author, as required, signed all his books at the launch of his latest work.) The author duly signed all his books at the launch of his latest work. (The taxi arrived as expected at 9.30am to take us to the airport.) The taxi duly arrived at 9.30am to take us to the airport. (The meeting came to an end with all objections, as was appropriate, being noted in the minutes.) The meeting came to an end with all objections duly noted in the minutes. 
(The entire cast of the play was overwhelmed by the applause and as was appropriate, reappeared to take a third bow.)
The entire cast of the play was overwhelmed by the applause and duly reappeared to take a third bow. 
(The school children, as was expected, assembled to hear the address by the principal.)
The school children duly assembled to hear the address by the principal. (The deed was properly signed by the seller ….) The deed was duly signed by the seller before we could occupy the premises. (The children, as expected, were pleased with their presents.) The children were duly pleased with their presents. “Duly” is an adverb, meaning doing something in the proper or expected way, or at the correct or expected time, or in accordance with what is required or appropriate. Too often people use this word when they mean “duly,” which means “properly.” Something duly done is done properly something done dully is just a bore. To do something “dully” is to do it in a dull or boring manner. These are two different words with the same letters which differ completely in meaning.ĭuly is pronounced “dewly” while “dully” is pronounced with the “uh” sound.
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