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formally

[ fawr-muh-lee ]

adverb

  1. in a formal manner:

    The store was formally opened on Tuesday.

  2. as regards form; in form:

    It may be formally correct, but it is substantively wrong.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of formally1

1350–1400; Middle English. See formal 1, -ly
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California has been joined by other states in all but one of those lawsuits, and has formally backed litigants against the administration in nearly 20 additional cases, too.

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The Welsh government said it would review the recommendations carefully before responding formally.

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The Customs Administration said the cargo which caught fire and exploded had neither been registered nor formally declared before the incident, according to the Isna news agency.

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The BMA has not yet formally consulted its members on taking the dispute further, such as going on strike.

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Bunurong elder Uncle Mark Brown was heckled on Friday as he formally welcomed crowds to a service marking Anzac Day, a national day of remembrance for military servicemen and servicewomen.

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