Formally
/ˈfɔː.mə.li/ adv
adv ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 In a formal manner.
"He was dressed too formally for the occasion."
- 2 In accordance with official procedure.
"He formally filed a complaint, which involved much paperwork."
- 3 In accordance with rigorous rules.
"He proved it formally but gave his students no intuitive feel for the matter."
Adverb
- 1 in a formal manner wordnet
- 2 with official authorization wordnet
Example
More examples"I don't believe we've been formally introduced."
Etymology
From formal + -ly.