formally
/ˈfɔɹ.mə.li/
adverb
In a formal manner.
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Adverb 3 meanings
In a formal manner.
“He was dressed too formally for the occasion.”
In accordance with official procedure.
“He formally filed a complaint, which involved much paperwork.”
In accordance with rigorous rules.
“He proved it formally but gave his students no intuitive feel for the matter.”
Where it comes from
Etymology
From formal + -ly.
Similar and opposite words
Opposite
informally
FORMALLY at a glance
FORMALLY has 8 letters and scores 16 points in Scrabble (F 4 + O 1 + R 1 + M 3 + A 1 + L 1 + L 1 + Y 4) and 18 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #6,902 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with formally
All rhymesOne letter away
- NORMALLY13
- FORMABLY18
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