Duly and Improperly

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Duly adverb - In a manner suitable for the occasion or purpose.

Usage example: the perpetrators of this outrageous crime will be duly punished

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Improperly is an antonym for duly in accordingly topic.

Improperly adverb - In a mistaken or inappropriate way.

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Duly is an antonym for improperly.

Nearby Word: improper

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Improperly and Duly. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/duly/improperly

Duly & Improperly. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/duly/improperly>.

Improperly or Duly. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/duly/improperly.

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