Definitions for formally
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Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. formally, officially(adverb)

   with official authorization

   "the club will be formally recognized"

2. formally(adverb)

   in a formal manner

   "he was dressed rather formally"

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1. formally(Adverb)

   In a formal manner.

   He dressed quite formally - too formally for the occasion.

2. formally(Adverb)

   In accordance with official procedure.

   He formally filed a complaint, which involved much paperwork.

3. formally(Adverb)

   In accordance with rigorous rules.

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

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Formally(adverb)

   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

How to pronounce formally?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say formally in sign language?

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. Li Fangping:

   I heard from their lawyer that today the trial formally started.

2. Charles Jose:

   We formally protested on Jan. 8 the recent test flights by China to Kagitingan Reef.

3. Craig Hoover:

   We would deny any form of ‘pay to play policy’ is in place, formally or informally.

4. Alberto Fujimori:

   Of course we will formally ask the DEA's opinion, if there really is such an investigation.

5. Darrell Issa:

   I have formally launched an exploratory committee for the 50th Congressional District in California.

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