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Pronunciation: [djˈuːtɪfəlɪ] (IPA)

Dutifully is an adverb which means to perform duties in a conscientious and diligent manner. The synonyms for dutifully are assiduously, conscientiously, faithfully, meticulously, responsibly, punctiliously, attentively, earnestly, devotedly, punctually, respectfully, scrupulously, studiously, observantly, and diligently. These synonyms have similar meanings and can be used interchangeably depending on the context. All these words convey a sense of dedication and devotion towards a task, and the willingness to fulfill one's responsibilities to the best of one's ability. It is essential for any individual to perform their duties dutifully for the betterment and success of their personal and professional life.

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What are the opposite words for dutifully?

Antonyms for the word "dutifully" include words like neglectfully, irresponsibly, carelessly, thoughtlessly, and recklessly. Neglectfully refers to not performing one's duties or responsibilities, while irresponsibly denotes an attitude of not being accountable for one's actions. Carelessly implies a lack of care or attention to detail, while thoughtlessly suggests acting without considering the consequences. Recklessly implies a disregard for the safety and well-being of oneself or others. Using these antonyms can help you to convey the opposite of dutiful behavior in your writing or speech, highlighting a sense of irresponsibility or carelessness instead.

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Usage examples for Dutifully

"English composition, algebra, physiology, American history and French," recited Marjorie, dutifully.
"Marjorie Dean High School Freshman"
Pauline Lester
Tina, to whom the elegant Anthony Wybrow has been secretly professing love, suffers tortures of jealousy when he and Miss Assher, to whom he has dutifully become engaged, come on a visit to Cheverel Manor.
"George Eliot"
Mathilde Blind
Good-night, and he kissed her dutifully, and shook hands with Jack and Lady Bell.
"Only One Love, or Who Was the Heir"
Charles Garvice

Famous quotes with Dutifully

  • Looking back, I think we were all quite mature, surprisingly responsible. In earlier wars, boys of our age had just gone off to raise hell or enlist or both, but we stayed dutifully at our desks doing tomorrow's homework.
    John Knowles
  • Anyway, when I was a kid, I dutifully went to the Sydney Technical and Fine Arts College.
    Rod Taylor
  • “I believe in God,” says my nan, in a way that makes the idea of an omnipotent, unifying frequency of energy manifesting matter from pure consciousness sound like a chore. An unnecessary chore at that, like cleaning under the fridge. I tell her, plucky little seven-year-old that I was, that I don’t. This pisses her off. Her faith in God is not robust enough to withstand the casual blasphemy of an agnostic tot. “Who do you think made the world, then?” I remember her demanding as fiercely as Jeremy Paxman would later insist I provide an instant global infrastructure for a post-revolutionary utopia. “Builders,” I said, thinking on my feet. This flummoxed her and put her in a bad mood for the rest of the walk. If she’d hit back with “What about construction at a planetary or galactic level?” she’d’ve had me on the ropes. At that age I wouldn’t’ve been able to riposte with “an advanced species of extraterrestrials who we have been mistakenly ascribing divine attributes to due to our own technological limitations” or “a spontaneous cosmic combustion that contained at its genesis the code for all subsequent astronomical, chemical, and biological evolution.” I probably would’ve just cried. Anyway, I’m supposed to be explaining the power of forgiveness, not gloating about a conflict in the early eighties in which I fared well against an old lady. Since getting clean from drugs and alcohol I have been taught that I played a part in the manufacture of all the negative beliefs and experiences from my past and I certainly play a part in their maintenance. I now look at my nan in another way. As a human being just like me, trying to cope with her own flaws and challenges. Fearful of what would become of her sick daughter, confused by the grandchild born of a match that she was averse to. Alone and approaching the end of her life, with regret and lacking a functioning system of guidance and comfort. Trying her best. Taking on the responsibility of an unusual little boy with glib, atheistic tendencies, she still behaved dutifully. Perhaps this very conversation sparked in me the spirit of metaphysical inquiry that has led to the faith in God I now have.
    Russell Brand
  • The young men listen dutifully, for the most part, and from time to time some of them even take the trouble to go over to the college library, and dig up one or another of his novels, and crouch there, among the stacks, flipping impatiently through the pages, looking for parts that sound true.
    Michael Chabon
  • One problem the museum has always had in the eyes of some cadets is its worship of General Mark Clark. One whole room of the museum is dedicated to the propagation of Clark's exploits through two wars. The room itself is dark, an inner sanctum lit with tabernacle lights, and smoking with a kind of mystical incense which seems to compliment the godly aura of the man himself... Statues of Clark, pictures of Clark, letters from Clark, letters to Clark, speeches by Clark, and a seemingly endless amount of Clark memorabilia helps make the museum a monument to his career. If any pictures were available of Clark walking on water or changing wine into water, they would be dutifully placed in the museum by people who suffer guilt feelings that The Citadel has never produced an international figure of its own.
    Pat Conroy

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