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formally

[/ˈfɔːrməli/]
adverb
formalmente
1. in a formal manner; according to strict rules or conventions
She was formally dressed for the wedding.
Ela estava formalmente vestida para o casamento.
2. officially or in an official capacity
The president formally announced the new policy.
O presidente anunciou formalmente a nova política.
3. in a way that is ceremonious or stiff
They greeted each other formally at the conference.
Eles se cumprimentaram formalmente na conferência.
Synonyms
officiallyceremoniouslyproperlyconventionallystrictly
Antonyms
informallycasuallylooselyunofficially

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
formalmente
Standard usage; commonly used in business and official contexts
São Paulo
formalmente
Preferred in corporate and academic settings
Portugal
formalmente
Standard usage; identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

formally announce
formally dressed
formally educated
formally introduced
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