formally

Word family  noun formality ≠ informality formalization adjective formal ≠ informal verb formalize adverb formally ≠ informally

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++for·mal·ly /ˈfɔːməli $ ˈfɔːr-/ ●●○ W3 adverb  1  PUBLIC/NOT PRIVATEofficially 正式地 OPP informally We announced a decision formally recognizing the new government. 我们宣布了一个决定，正式承认新政府。2  POLITEin a polite way 礼貌地 OPP informally He put his hand out formally, and Liza took it. 他礼貌地伸出手，莉莎握了握。 ‘I apologize, Captain, ’ she said formally. “我向你道歉，队长。”她礼貌地说。

Examples from the Corpus

formally• The drug has been formally approved to treat chicken pox.• The old San Siro stadium, now formally called Giuseppe Meazza, became an all-seater arena holding 85,000 people.• Taiwan formally calls itself the Republic of China.• Although they were dressed formally in dark suits, both men were wearing heavy rubber boots in deference to winter.• The faction was formally inaugurated on Dec. 18.• He said Congress will be formally notified of the plan.• Although it has government backing, the fund is formally private.• Nevertheless, both provide the opportunity for such attainments to be formally recognized.• Mr. Takaki bowed formally to each guest in turn.

for·mal·ly adverbChineseSyllable  

officially Corpus

formally
for‧mal‧ly S3 /ˈfɔːməli $ ˈfɔːr-/ adverb1. officially
   OPP  informally:
    We announced a decision formally recognizing the new government.
2. in a polite way
   OPP  informally:
    He put his hand out formally, and Liza took it.
    ‘I apologize, Captain,’ she said formally.