Definitions for FORMALLY
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. formally, officiallyadverb

   with official authorization

   "the club will be formally recognized"

2. formallyadverb

   in a formal manner

   "he was dressed rather formally"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. formallyadverb

   In a formal manner.

   He dressed quite formally - too formally for the occasion.

2. formallyadverb

   In accordance with official procedure.

   He formally filed a complaint, which involved much paperwork.

3. formallyadverb

   In accordance with rigorous rules.

   He proved it formally but gave his students no intuitive feel for the matter.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Formallyadverb

   Etymology: from formal.

   1. According to established rules, methods, ceremonies or rites.

   Formally, according to our law,
   Depose him. William Shakespeare, Richard II.

   2. Ceremoniously; stifly; precisely.

   To be stiff and formally reserved, as if the company did not deserve our familiarity, is a downright challenge of homage. Jeremy Collier, on Pride.

   3. In open appearance; with visible and apparent show.

   You and your followers do stand formally divided against the authorised guides of the church, and the rest of the people. Richard Hooker.

   4. Essentially; characteristically.

   This power and dominion is not adequately and formally the image of God, but only a part of it. Robert South, Sermons.

   The Heathens and the Christians may agree in material acts of charity; but that which formally makes this a Christian grace, is the spring from which it flows. George Smalridge, Sermons.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Formallyadverb

   in a formal manner; essentially; characteristically; expressly; regularly; ceremoniously; precisely

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'FORMALLY' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4346

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'FORMALLY' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2909

3. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'FORMALLY' in Adverbs Frequency: #280

Anagrams for FORMALLY »

1. formylal

How to pronounce FORMALLY?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of FORMALLY in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of FORMALLY in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of FORMALLY in a Sentence

1. Donald Trump:

   The United States military, our coalition partners and the Syrian Democratic Forces have liberated virtually all of the territory previously held by ISIS in Syria and Iraq. It should be formally announced sometime probably next week that we will have 100 % of the caliphate.

2. An HHS spokesperson:

   Today, the Office of Head Start (OHS) notified programs that, in the near future, it intends to publish a final rule that will formally remove the requirement for universal masking in Head Start programs for all individuals ages 2 and older, which will align Head Start program masking requirements more closely with the updated Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance, oHS has not monitored mask use at Head Start programs since February 2022, following updated recommendations from CDC.

3. Marise Payne:

   The cable is so practical, so important and so emblematic of the relationship between Australia and our key partners in the Pacific, the Coral Sea Cable will deliver for Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands a connected future, Payne said, adding that the aim was for the cable to be operational by December. China denies using economic aid as political leverage, insisting it considers the ability of a country to repay loans when offering finance. In a bid to counter China, Australia has offered A$ 3 billion( $ 2.03 billion) in cheap loans and grants to the Pacific. The competition for influence in the Pacific has soured bilateral relations between Australia and China. The relationship came under further strain on Tuesday when China confirmed it has formally arrested a Chinese-born Australian writer on suspicion of espionage. Yang Hengjun, a former Chinese diplomat turned online journalist and blogger, was detained in January. Payne on Tuesday said Australia held grave concerns about Yang Hengjun and the.

4. Quisha King:

   Parents have spent years battling the government to take their hands off our children, their response, after accusing us of terrorism is to create a council to formally come between parents and children? That's how I see it. I do not trust that Secretary Cardona has suddenly had a change of heart.Parents don’t need the federal government (sic) or local government showing us how to engage on behalf of our children. If anything, the federal government should be instructing school boards and departments of education to honor the oath they took to listen to their constituents.

5. Interior Ministry:

   One of the suspected terrorists, A.A., who is of interest to the French security agencies, was registered on the Presevo border crossing on Oct. 7 this year, where he formally sought asylum, checks have confirmed that his details match those of the person who on Oct. 3 was identified in Greece. There was no Interpol warrant issued against this person.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=FORMALLY
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Formally
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=FORMALLY
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/FORMALLY