formally
adverb
with official authorization
“the club will be formally recognized”
Synonymsofficiallyin a formal manner
“he was dressed rather formally”
Oppositesinformally
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University
Formally meaning
What does “formally” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.
“formally” is an adverb with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: with official authorization.