formally
/ˈfɔɹ.mə.li/adverb3 syllables
Formally means: with official authorization.
Synonyms for formally1
adverb, as in with official authorization
officially
Opposites of formally
informally
What does formally mean?2
adverb
1
with official authorization“the club will be formally recognized”
2
in a formal manner“he was dressed rather formally”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with formally?3
three syllables
four syllables
informallyabnormally
Show 33 near rhymes
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Formally in a sentence
- Whether written or spoken, formally monologic or dialogic, discourse is studied as interaction.unknown
- The proposal was formally accepted at a plenary session of the association.wwkudu
- Can we talk less formally to each other?moxy
- Should doctors speak formally or informally with their patients?DJ_Saidez
- Five years later, Japan formally annexed the entire peninsula.The_World_Factbook
- French is the only foreign language that I've ever formally studied.CK
- French is the only foreign language I've ever formally studied.CK
- Sulphuric acid was formally referred to as Melanterite oil.terrywallwork
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