phrase
duly noted
DYOO-lee NOH-tid
Duly noted (phrase) means used to confirm that a comment, request or objection has been heard and properly recorded. Example: “Your objection is duly noted and will appear in the minutes.”
phrase
1
Used to confirm that a comment, request or objection has been heard and properly recorded.
"Your objection is duly noted and will appear in the minutes."
"Duly noted, I will bring the figures to Thursday's meeting."
2
informal Used sarcastically to acknowledge advice or criticism while making clear it will be ignored.
""You should really leave earlier." "Duly noted.""
How to use duly noted
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishIt means "I have heard that and written it down".
When to use it
Originally the formal language of minutes and legal records, where duly means "in the proper manner". In speech and email it is often dry or faintly sarcastic, so it can sound dismissive to someone expecting warmth.
Memory tip
If you genuinely want to sound receptive, add what you will do next, as in "Duly noted, I'll change the slide."
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Common pairings
your comments are duly noted
duly noted, thank you
duly noted for the record
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Is duly noted rude?
Not in itself, but it is cool and formal, so on its own it can read as a polite brush-off. Pairing it with a concrete next step removes the sting.
What is the difference between noted and duly noted?
Noted is a plain acknowledgement that you have read something. Duly noted adds the sense that it has been recorded in the proper way, which makes it more formal and, in casual conversation, more likely to sound ironic.
How do you reply to duly noted?
Usually you do not need to; the phrase closes the exchange. If you need certainty that something will happen, ask directly, for example "Great, can you confirm you'll include it in the report?"
What is the meaning of duly noted?
"duly noted" (phrase) means used to confirm that a comment, request or objection has been heard and properly recorded.
