formally

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Pronunciation

• (GA) IPA: /ˈfɔɹməli/
• (RP) IPA: /ˈfɔːməli/

Adverb

formally

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.

3. In accordance with rigorous rules.

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

Antonyms

• informally

Translations

• French: formellement
• Italian: formalmente
• Portuguese: formalmente
• Russian: форма́льно
• Spanish: formalmente

Translations

• Spanish: formalmente

Translations

• Spanish: formalmente

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