formally meaning

Definition of formally in English Dictionary

• AdverbCOMmore formallySUPmost formallyPREfor-SUF-ly+-
  1. In a formal manner.
     1. He dressed quite formally - too formally for the occasion.
  2. In accordance with official procedure.
     1. He formally filed a complaint, which involved much paperwork.
  3. In accordance with rigorous rules.
     1. He proved it formally but gave his students no intuitive feel for the matter.
• More Examples
  1. Used in the Middle of Sentence
     • Nicholas then took himself to Avignon where in August 1330 he formally renounced his claim to the papacy.
     • Such a use may be described formally as cook + -en → cooked
     • The -en suffix is also used formally to denote any English past participle, even if it does not use the suffix.

• Part-of-Speech Hierarchy
  1. Adverbs
  2. Morphemes
     • Suffixes
       • Words by suffix
         • Words suffixed with -ly

Other Vocabulary

1. en normally
2. en formerly
3. en morally
4. en formality
5. en normalcy