dutifully

[doo-tuh-flee, dyoo-]

adverb

1. 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.

Other Word Forms

• quasi-dutifully adverb
• undutifully adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of dutifully¹

dutiful ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

Bair, her husband and their two sons now dutifully haul home any leftover bones—beef, pork or chicken.

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In the meantime, Longstreet will continue to watch dutifully as the No. 2 quarterback.

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While Lady Constance dutifully knitted a baby hat, one slow stitch at a time, Simon whipped together sweaters, scarves, and mittens for everyone in the household, blankets for the baby’s crib, and baby clothes galore.

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Penelope had never thought one way or the other about this practice, which the girls dutifully lined up for every six weeks or so.

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Ridge dutifully pushed each one on the keypad and listened intently as Mr. Mosley’s phone rang.

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