adv, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   In an official manner; according to official rules or regulations.

   "[T]here was nothing to drink except orange crush - officially."

2. 2
   Thoroughly, completely. slang

   "That’s it! I’m officially outraged."

Adverb

1. 1
   in an official role wordnet
2. 2
   with official authorization wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

apparentlyevidentlyformallymightilyofficialoutwardly

Antonyms

All antonyms

inofficiallyunofficially

Example

More examples

"Let us suppose that the number of incidents is twice that of those officially recorded."

Etymology

From official + -ly.

Related phrases

officially known as

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