formally
English edit
Etymology edit
Pronunciation edit
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈfɔː.mə.li/, /ˈfɔːm.li/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈfɔɹ.mə.li/
- (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˈfoː.mə.li/
- Homophone: formerly (nonrhotic accents)
Adverb edit
formally (comparative more formally, superlative most formally)
- In a formal manner.
- He was dressed too formally for the occasion.
- In accordance with official procedure.
- He formally filed a complaint, which involved much paperwork.
- In accordance with rigorous rules.
- He proved it formally but gave his students no intuitive feel for the matter.
Antonyms edit
Translations edit
in a formal manner
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in accordance with official procedure
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in accordance with rigorous rules
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