duly noted

[Shenfeng]

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]

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]

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.