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Duely or duly?

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Correct spelling: duly. Misspelling: duely.

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Memory tip

Due drops its E before -ly, just like true and truly.

Why people write “duely”

The misspelling “duely” is only one letter off: it adds an extra vowel, E.

Spell-checkers catch the mistake in a document, but not in a handwritten note, a text message or a word game. Writing the word out a few times while saying the tricky part aloud is the quickest way to make duly automatic.

What does “duly” mean?

duly adverb

  1. in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances

    “he was appropriately dressed”

    Synonyms:appropriatelysuitablyfittinglybefittinglyfitly

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Duly” in a sentence

  • Your concerns have been duly noted.
  • He was appropriately dressed.

Is “duly” a playable word?

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8 points in Scrabble · 9 in Words With Friends

  • Scrabble (US)
  • Scrabble (UK)
  • Words With Friends

“duely” is not accepted in any of these games. See every word you can make from DULY.

Duly: quick answers

Is it duely or duly?
The correct spelling is duly. “duely” is a misspelling: it does not appear in standard dictionaries or in the Scrabble and Words With Friends word lists.
How can I remember how to spell duly?
Due drops its E before -ly, just like true and truly.
What does duly mean?
Duly means: in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances.