formally en · ADV
Pronunciation
- (London) audio
- /ˈfɔː.mə.li/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈfoː.mə.li/ (Australia)
- /ˈfɔːm.li/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈfɔɹ.mə.li/ (Canada, General-American)
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.
Meanings
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In a formal manner.
He was dressed too formally for the occasion.
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In accordance with official procedure.
Dans told CNN he will formally launch his campaign with a prayer breakfast Wednesday in Charleston.
2025 July 28, Steve Contorno, “Project 2025 architect Paul Dans to challenge Lindsey Graham for Senate in South Carolina”, in CNN:He formally filed a complaint, which involved much paperwork.
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In accordance with rigorous rules.
He proved it formally but gave his students no intuitive feel for the matter.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more formally | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most formally | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
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Translations (31)
af formeel (in accordance with official procedure) · gl formalmente (in a formal manner) · ca formalment (in accordance with official procedure) · fr formellement (in a formal manner) · fi formaalisti (in a formal manner) · fi virallisesti (in a formal manner) · it rigorosamente (in accordance with rigorous rules) · cs formálně (in accordance with official procedure) · nl formeel (in a formal manner) · bg формално (in a formal manner) · ca formalment (in a formal manner) · fi virallisesti (in accordance with official procedure) · it ufficialmente (in accordance with official procedure) · nl formeel (in accordance with rigorous rules) · fi muodollisesti (in accordance with official procedure) · cs formálně (in a formal manner) · bg формално (in accordance with rigorous rules) · nl formeel (in accordance with official procedure) · es formalmente (in accordance with official procedure) · pt formalmente (in a formal manner) · fi juhlallisesti (in a formal manner) · it formalmente (in a formal manner) · ru форма́льно (in a formal manner) · bg официално (in accordance with official procedure) · es formalmente (in a formal manner) · fi muodollisesti (in a formal manner) · fi formaalisti (in accordance with rigorous rules) · ca formalment (in accordance with rigorous rules) · es formalmente (in accordance with rigorous rules) · af formeel (in accordance with rigorous rules) · cs formálně (in accordance with rigorous rules)