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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
officially
ceremoniously
properly
conventionally
strictly
Antonyms
informally
casually
loosely
unofficially
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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