# dutifully

**Pronunciation:** /ˈdʒuːtɪfəli/ · JOO-ti-fuh-lee

**CEFR level:** B1

**Part of speech:** adverb

## Meaning

In a way that shows a strong sense of duty and obedience to rules or a person in authority.

## Examples

- She dutifully completed all her assigned tasks before the deadline.
- The children dutifully ate their vegetables, even the ones they disliked.
- He dutifully reported for work every day, even when he felt unwell.

## Synonyms

- obediently — Following orders or instructions without question.
- conscientiously — Doing something carefully and thoroughly, with a strong sense of what is right.
- faithfully — Loyally and with commitment, often implying a long-term relationship or promise.
- assiduously — With great care, attention, and effort.

## Antonyms

- negligently — In a careless or irresponsible way, failing to take proper care.
- disobediently — In a way that refuses to obey rules or instructions.

## Common patterns

- dutifully + verb — Performing an action in a way that shows a strong sense of duty. — He dutifully followed the instructions.

## Collocations

- dutifully perform — The employees dutifully performed their duties.
- dutifully complete — She dutifully completed the paperwork.
- dutifully obey — The child dutifully obeyed his parents.

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