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debidamente

properly

adverb deh-bee-dah-MEN-teh Rare

Also means

duly

Usage Note

Debidamente stresses that something was done as required or owed — closer to 'duly' or 'as it should be' than to 'correctly' (correctamente). It frequently appears in administrative, legal, and formal registers: debidamente firmado (duly signed). Learners should avoid using it in casual speech, where bien or como se debe sound more natural.

Examples

"El documento fue debidamente firmado por ambas partes."

Natural Translation

The document was duly signed by both parties.

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