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officially

ADVERB
in an official manner
Synonyms
STRONGEST
correctly formally properly regularly
WEAK
according to protocol befittingly ceremoniously conventionally customarily fittingly orderly precisely suitably
Antonyms
WEAK
casually informally unceremoniously
ADVERB
with official approval
Synonyms
WEAK
approvedly authoritatively
Antonyms
WEAK
casually informally unceremoniously

Example Sentences

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Spring has officially sprung here on the East Coast, meaning it’s almost time for one vegetable — or, rather, berry — to enjoy its peak season.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

Later, Cynthia’s body was officially identified by her fingerprints.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

The People’s Bank of China, arguably the single most important driver of the central-bank buying trend since 2022, appears to have officially paused its gold purchases, said GoldCore’s Skoyles.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

Abuja was presented as neutral territory - officially described as "no man's land".

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The Guinness Book of World Records keeps calling Mayor Radisson to set up a time to come to Chokecherry to witness it officially for their book.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman