formally

🇺🇸 /ˈfɔːrməli/ 🇬🇧 /ˈfɔːməli/
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adverb
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in a proper way for official events

She greeted the guests formally with a handshake.

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officially, following rules

The agreement was formally signed by both parties.

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through school learning, not just experience

He was not formally educated in medicine but learned through practice.

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in how something looks or is shown

Formally, the rules seemed strict, but they were applied loosely.

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in a neat, planned way

The flowers were formally arranged in straight rows.

translation

adv. in a proper way for official events; officially, following rules; through school learning, not just experience; in how something looks or is shown; in a neat, planned way