officially

/ əˈfɪʃəlɪ /

adverb

1. in a formal or authoritative manner

   the Queen officially opened the dome

2. in a way that is formally acknowledged but is not necessarily the case

   officially on the dole but actually holding a job

Example Sentences

Ecocide is not an officially recognized crime under international law, as is genocide, but activists and activists say its consequences can have similar consequences.

From Salon

Oz will need to be confirmed by the Senate next year before he officially takes charge of the agency.

From BBC

Exact details of Gatland's contract - and whether there is a break clause - have never been officially revealed but the common assumption is the WRU would struggle to afford to get rid of the coach.

From BBC

Once buzz picked up online about it, they decided to organise it officially.

From BBC

And records about it officially sealed at the national archives until 2071.

From BBC

Related Words

• correctly
• formally
• properly
• regularly