Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In a dutiful manner; with regard to duty; obediently; submissively.
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- adverb With a regard to
duty ; in adutiful manner.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adverb out of a sense of duty; in a dutiful manner
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Examples
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Washington had no appetite for this struggle; he served out his term dutifully, but treated his post, and the members of his cabinet, with growing reserve.
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Washington had no appetite for this struggle; he served out his term dutifully, but treated his post, and the members of his cabinet, with growing reserve.
Robert Morris Charles Rappleye 2010
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Somehow that single sentence made her muted her normally unstoppable mouth, as no words could escape her and for once, her retorts failed to spring dutifully from the tip of her tongue.
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Walpin dutifully performed his job and reported this fraud on the federal taxpayer.
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The specimens contained herein – dutifully and, in some cases, painfully recorded by our keen-eyed assortment of contributing cryptobotanists, field researchers, and graduate assistants (laden with glass jars, magnifying glasses, and appropriate body armor) – will be presented in erudite detail by eight of our contributors.
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The specimens contained herein – dutifully and, in some cases, painfully recorded by our [...]
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Years pass, Kelvin dutifully continues to press the button, but sleep deprivation, alcoholism, and general poor health take its toll and he dies.
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So when Newfoundland Premier Danny Williams screamed, Paul Martin dutifully backed up the truck and unloaded $2 billion in new equalization payments.
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The captain dutifully showed up, as did the Iraqi officers, who were a little late because they had to be escorted in by American
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The captain dutifully showed up, as did the Iraqi officers, who were a little late because they had to be escorted in by American
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