formally
In a formal manner.
Example
“He was dressed too formally for the occasion.”
Other meanings
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.”
Synonyms
- officially
Related words
- unformally
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “formally” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.