formally

adverbattested in dialogue

United Kingdom//ˈfɔː.mə.li//
United Kingdom//ˈfɔːm.li//
Canada//ˈfɔɹ.mə.li//
Australia//ˈfoː.mə.li//

In a formal manner.

adverb

1
In a formal manner.
He was dressed too formally for the occasion.
2
In accordance with official procedure.
He formally filed a complaint, which involved much paperwork.
Dans told CNN he will formally launch his campaign with a prayer breakfast Wednesday in Charleston.
3
In accordance with rigorous rules.
He proved it formally but gave his students no intuitive feel for the matter.

Etymology

Etymology tree English formal Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English formally From formal + -ly.

Forms

comparative: more formally
superlative: most formally

form · To do with shape. The shape or visible structure of a thing…formal · In accordance with established forms.formality · The state of being formal.

formally · In a formal manner.

Forman · A surname originating as an occupation, a spelling variant of…format · The layout of a publication or document.formation · The act of assembling a group or structure.

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