formally

UK /ˈfɔː.mə.li/ US /ˈfɔɹ.mə.li/

adv 3

Collocations

ADJ.

accepted, charged, dialogic, diplomatic, invited, known, monologic

VERB + FORMALLY

believe, dressed, haven't, like, spoken, written

FORMALLY + NOUN

complaint, french, guests, occasion, parliament, relations

PREP.

in, until, with

ADV.

ever

adv

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.

Dans told CNN he will formally launch his campaign with a prayer breakfast Wednesday in Charleston.

In accordance with rigorous rules.

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

adverb — with official authorization

He was dressed too formally for the occasion.

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He formally filed a complaint, which involved much paperwork.

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Dans told CNN he will formally launch his campaign with a prayer breakfast Wednesday in Charleston.

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I don't believe we've been formally introduced.

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We've never been formally introduced.

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The proposal was formally accepted at a plenary session of the association.

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