Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In a formal manner; as regards form; in form.
- [In the Scotist philosophy this adverb was introduced into a proposition to show that it was true by virtue of a definition, or “identically.”
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adverb In a formal manner; essentially; characteristically; expressly; regularly; ceremoniously; precisely.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adverb In a
formal manner. - adverb In accordance with official procedure.
- adverb In accordance with rigorous rules.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adverb in a formal manner
- adverb with official authorization
Etymologies
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Examples
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On the following day, at nine o'clock, the term formally began.
A Prefect's Uncle 1928
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AZKent probably sums up my feelings but others have already made valid reasons why DC and his learned friends deserve the title formally held by the likes of the Great Train Robbers and Ali Baba and the 40 thieves.
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Zelaya said he would remain at the Brazilian embassy in the Honduran capital Tegucigalpa until January 27, 2010 at the latest, when his term formally ends.
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Deposed Honduran leader Manuel Zelaya said he would remain at the Brazilian embassy in the Honduran capital Tegucigalpa until January 27, 2010 at the latest, when his term formally ends.
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Deposed Honduran leader Manuel Zelaya said he would remain at the Brazilian embassy in the Honduran capital Tegucigalpa until January 27, 2010 at the latest, when his term formally ends.
Raw Story 2009
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RIO DE JANEIRO: Deposed Honduran leader Manuel Zelayasaid he would remain at the Brazilian embassy in the Honduran capital Tegucigalpa until January 27, 2010 at the latest, when his term formally ends.
News 2009
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Private data held by the government is often the result of legally required disclosures or of participation in formally optional licensing or benefit schemes where the government is as a practical matter the only game in town.
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This week, faculty members will begin formally debating whether to ask the board of trustees to reconsider the vote.
Controversy Trails Ayers in Retirement Douglas Belkin 2010
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Everyone at the Oaks is referred to formally as “Mrs.”
The New Yorker Stories Ann Beattie 2010
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McCain formally stepped down from his own institute in 2005, but he remains deeply linked to the Reform Institute to this day.
aig funds mccain 2008
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