formally

ˈfɔːrməli

Definition

Definition of formally - Reverso English Dictionary

Adverb

procedureofficially or by following a procedure

The agreement was formally signed yesterday..

ceremonially

legally

officially

mannerin a formal manner

He dressed formally for the dinner party..

ceremoniously

officially

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Origin of formally

Latin, formalis (form)

Terms with formally included in their meaning

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request

official application

ask for something formally or politely

church member

formal member

individual formally registered with a church

sign on

employment agreement

agree formally to start working or being employed

awarded

adj.

official

granted officially or formally

charge

accusation

accuse formally of a crime

commission

task arrangement

formally arrange for someone to do a task

contest

opposition

formally oppose a decision or statement

declare

official announcement

announce something officially or formally

Examples of formally in a sentence

The committee formally announced the decision.
The contract was formally signed by both parties.
She was formally introduced to the board members.

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French:officiellement, de manière formelle, ...
German:offiziell, förmlich, ...
Italian:formalmente, in modo formale, ...
Spanish:formalmente, de manera formal, ...
Portuguese:formalmente, de maneira formal, ...
Chinese:正式地, 礼貌地, ...
Japanese:正式に, フォーマルに, ...
Arabic:رَسْمِيًّا, بِشَكْلٍ رَسْمِيٍّ, ...
Hebrew:בְּאוֹפֶן רִשְׁמִי, בִּרְשְׁמִיּוּת, ...
Russian:официально, ...
Ukrainian:офіційно, урочисто, ...
Hindi:औपचारिक रूप से, शिष्ट ढंग से, ...
Bengali:আনুষ্ঠানিকভাবে, শিষ্টাচারপূর্ণভাবে, ...
Catalan:formalment, cerimoniosament, ...
Czech:formálně, ...
Danish:formelt, ...
Dutch:officieel, ...
Greek:επίσημα, ...
Hungarian:hivatalosan, formálisan, ...
Khmer:ជាផ្លូវការ, យ៉ាងផ្លូវការ, ...
Korean:공식적으로, 격식을 갖춰, ...
Persian:به‌طور رسمی, به طور رسمی, ...
Polish:oficjalnie, ...
Portuguese (BR):formalmente, de maneira formal, ...
Romanian:oficial, ...
Swedish:officiellt, högtidligt, ...
Thai:อย่างเป็นทางการ, อย่างสุภาพ, ...
Turkish:resmi olarak, ...
Vietnamese:chính thức, trang trọng, ...

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