officially

[US]/əˈfɪʃəli/
[UK]/əˈfɪʃəli/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. in an official or formal manner

Example Sentences

He was officially appointed.

Officially, he's on holiday.

on June 24 the election campaign will officially begin.

it was officially acknowledged that the economy was in recession.

a floodlit fixture to officially hansel the completed stadium.

they seldom complained—officially at least.

They officially announced the news to the reporters.

Although officially a dependent territory the island is effectively autonomous.

Pak Lah’s Operasi Lalang officially started!

The news of his appointment filtered out before it was officially advertised.

How many members have officially registered in the club?

Figures to be officially released this week reveal that long-term unemployment is still rising.

Examination papers will be handed back after the marks have been officially recorded.

intermarriage between Scots and English borderers was officially forbidden during many periods.

Everyone knew about it before it was officially announced: the bush telegraph had been at work again.

Smith's report was not officially okayed by the War Department for Release until July 9.

Although the two countries were officially at peace, fighting continued.

Real-world Examples

2008 they changed me to dwarf status officially.

Source: Children's Encyclopedia Song

You're not even officially part of this institution.

Source: American Horror Story: Season 2

So is he officially the president-elect?

Source: CNN 10 Student English December 2020 Collection

This Welsh island is now officially a dark sky sanctuary.

Source: BBC English Unlocked

It's good to have you officially on the team.

Source: Super Girl Season 2 S02

Rand Paul is not officially a candidate.Yeah, hold your applause.

Source: Conan Talk Show

You are now officially up to your neck in neck expressions.

Source: VOA Special May 2019 Collection

Okay, the car is now officially technically sort of driving itself.

Source: CNN 10 Student English Compilation October 2022

The group, however, is not officially part of Russia's military.

Source: VOA Special July 2023 Collection

The two countries are not officially allies through the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

Source: CNN Listening Compilation May 2022

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