formally

B1 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˈfɔɹ.mə.li/ UK /ˈfɔː.mə.li/ See IPA manual

Freq #11325

Meanings

1

adv
In a serious or official way, following accepted rules.

She was dressed formally for the interview.
2

adv
Following official procedure or with official authority.

He formally filed a complaint with the company.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

2 adv · following official... officially

Opposites

informally

Word family

Derived forms unformally

Related forms officially

Etymology

From formal + -ly.

Topics

Describing Qualities

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