Dutifully

/ˈduːtɪfəli/ adverb

Definition

In a way that shows careful attention to duty or responsibility; obediently and conscientiously.

Etymology

From dutiful (full of duty, obedient) + -ly (adverb suffix). Dutiful comes from duty + -ful (full of), tracing back to Old French 'dueté.'

Kelly Says

This word captures that feeling of doing something because you *should*, not because you want to—like a teenager dutifully cleaning their room before going out!

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