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- [fawr-muh-lee]
- /ˈfɔr mə li/
- /ˈfɔː.mə.li/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fawr-muh-lee]
- /ˈfɔr mə li/
Definitions of formally word
- adverb formally in a formal manner: The store was formally opened on Tuesday. 1
- adverb formally as regards form; in form: It may be formally correct, but it is substantively wrong. 1
- noun formally In accordance with the rules of convention or etiquette. 1
- adverb formally in a formal manner 1
- adverb formally officially 1
- adverb formally with regard to form 0
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Origin of formally
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English. See formal1, -ly
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Parts of speech for Formally
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
formally popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for formally
adv formally
- regularly — at regular times or intervals.
- properly — adapted or appropriate to the purpose or circumstances; fit; suitable: the proper time to plant strawberries.
- correctly — to set or make true, accurate, or right; remove the errors or faults from: The native guide corrected our pronunciation. The new glasses corrected his eyesight.
- customarily — according to custom; usually
- orderly — arranged or disposed in a neat, tidy manner or in a regular sequence: an orderly desk.
adverb formally
- officially — a person appointed or elected to an office or charged with certain duties.
- legally — permitted by law; lawful: Such acts are not legal.
- lawfully — allowed or permitted by law; not contrary to law: a lawful enterprise.
- strictly — in a strict manner; rigorously; stringently: strictly enforced.
Antonyms for formally
adv formally
- casually — happening by chance; fortuitous: a casual meeting.
- informally — without formality or ceremony; casual: an informal visit.
- unceremoniously — discourteously abrupt; hasty; rude: He made an unceremonious departure in the middle of my speech.
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