formally

for·mal  (fôrml)

adj.

1.

a. Relating to or involving outward form or structure.

b. Being or relating to essential form or constitution: a formal principle.

2.

a. Following or being in accord with accepted forms, conventions, or regulations: had little formal education; went to a formal party.

b. Executed, carried out, or done in proper or regular form: a formal reprimand; a formal document.

3.

a. Characterized by strict or meticulous observation of forms; methodical: very formal in their business transactions.

b. Stiffly ceremonious: a formal manner; a formal greeting; a formal bow to the monarch.

4. Having the outward appearance but lacking in substance: a formal requirement that is usually ignored.

n.

Something, such as a gown or social affair, that is formal in nature.

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[Middle English, from Latin frmlis, from frma, shape.]

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formal·ly adv.

formal·ness n.

Thesaurus

Adv.	1.	formally - with official authorization; "the club will be formally recognized" officially
	2.	formally - in a formal manner; "he was dressed rather formally" informally - without formality; "he visited us informally"

Translations

formally [ˈfɔːməlɪ] ADV (gen) → formalmente; (= officially) → oficialmente; (= ceremoniously) → con mucha ceremonia; [dress etc] → de etiqueta; (= stiffly) → con formalidad

formally [ˈfɔː^rm^əli] adv

[announce] → officiellement
to be formally invited → être officiellement invité

[speak, address] → solennellement; [agree] → formellement; [dress] → de façon conventionnelle

formally

adv

speak, behave, dress → formell, förmlich; (= officially) announce, agree, open, approve → formell, offiziell; apologize → in aller Form; formally courteous → förmlich und höflich; formally dressed → formell gekleidet; the pact still exists - at least formally → der Pakt besteht immer noch - zumindest der Form nach; formally charged (Jur) → offiziell angeklagt; formally binding → offiziell verbindlich

(in design) → regelmäßig; formally laid-out gardens → formal angelegte Gartenanlagen; the chairs were formally arranged in rows → die Stühle waren streng in Reihen angeordnet

(= academically) teach, train → offiziell; (in an educational establishment) → in einer Bildungsanstalt; to teach something formally → etw wissenschaftlich unterrichten; he is formally trained → er hat eine ordentliche Ausbildung

formally [ˈfɔːməlɪ] adv (see adj) → in modo formale, ufficialmente
formally dressed → in abito da cerimonia
to be formally invited → ricevere un invito ufficiale