
Dutiful
Expectation Fulfillment
Use 'dutiful' to describe actions that perfectly meet what is expected, especially in traditional roles.
She became a dutiful employee, never missing a deadline.
Positive Connotation
'Dutiful' often implies positive moral qualities like responsibility and reliability.
His dutiful work on the project earned him respect.
Not Heroic
Being dutiful suggests normal, expected behavior, not going above and beyond.
A dutiful librarian sorts the books but doesn't necessarily innovate.
Compare with
AttentiveCompliantConscientiousDedicateLoyalObedientRespectfulResponsible
WordUp Chrome Extension
As you browse the web instantly look up words you don’t know.
Get Chrome Extension