duly noted

Status
Not open for further replies.

Shenfeng

Member
Joined
Aug 5, 2009
Member Type
Academic
Native Language
German
Home Country
Germany
Current Location
Germany
Hey,

here's a little scenario:

Person A gives advice to person B and person B answers with "duly noted".

The way I understand this is that person B wants to say that he has fully understood what person A was saying and that he acknowledges it.

Are there any other connotations this might have depending on the context it is used in?

What if the advice person A has dispensed is of no use to person B, could then "duly noted" mean something like "Yeah, thanks for letting me know but I don't see how this is at all helpful"?

What situations can you think of where you would use "duly noted"?

Thanks.
 

billmcd

Key Member
Joined
Mar 27, 2009
Member Type
English Teacher
Native Language
English
Home Country
United States
Current Location
United States
Your understanding of “duly noted” is duly noted. But more seriously, I agree with both your examples and in my response to your description, I would be inclined to say simply, “I agree” rather than “duly noted”. I would use “duly noted” in cases where I understand the speaker’s statement/position but I don’t want to convey my agreement or disagreement for whatever reason I might have.
 

Shenfeng

Member
Joined
Aug 5, 2009
Member Type
Academic
Native Language
German
Home Country
Germany
Current Location
Germany
I would use “duly noted” in cases where I understand the speaker’s statement/position but I don’t want to convey my agreement or disagreement for whatever reason I might have.

Thanks, I like that.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Top