dutifully

American

[doo-tuh-flee, dyoo-] / ˈdu tə fli, ˈdju- /

adverb

in a way that is required by moral or legal obligation, societal or cultural expectations, or a person’s position or occupation.

She dutifully registered to vote and received her ballot.
The player was stunned by the trade, but he dutifully reported to Cleveland after a decade in the Manhattan limelight.

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Etymology

Origin of dutifully

dutiful ( def. ) + -ly

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dutifully

Powlowski also defended the committee against accusations of bias, telling the Star that members have "dutifully listened to both sides".

From BBC ● May 15, 2026

Doncic had dutifully cheered from the bench during the playoff games, offering as much advice to his teammates as he can.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026

Investment strategists played armchair epidemiologist for weeks, dutifully updating case counts and laying out scenarios.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026

“He’s a soldier at heart that carries out his orders dutifully, and that makes him valuable to her.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026

I dutifully started pointing to the letters, but Bran brushed my pencil aside and pointed to the letters himself.

From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg

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dutifully

adverb

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