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Formally

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WordDefinition
officiallyIn an official manner; according to official rules or regulations.
with formalityin a formal manner

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informallyIn an irregular or informal manner; without the usual forms.
without formalitywithout formality

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officiallyIn an official manner; according to official rules or regulations.
with formalityin a formal manner
procedurally(manner) According to a procedure; following a procedure.
systematicallyIn a systematic manner; organizedly or methodically.
legallyAs permitted by law; not contrary to law.
categoricallyIn a categorical manner.
theoreticallyin theory; on paper
properlyIn a proper manner, appropriately, suitably; correctly, justifiably
dulyIn a due, fit, or becoming manner; as it ought to be; suitably; properly.
specificallyIn a specific manner, applying to or naming a particular thing or things, expressly, explicitly.
nominallyIn a nominal manner; in name only.
ceremoniouslyIn a ceremonious manner.
positively(manner) In a positive manner.
expresslyIn an express or explicit manner; in a clear or specific manner.
ostensibly(modal) Seemingly, apparently, on the surface; supposedly, according to representations or implications made by someone (especially when their motives are suspected by others).
officialnounApproved by authority; authorized.
explicitlyIn an explicit manner.
technicallyIn terms of technique.
solemnlyIn a solemn manner.
publiclyIn public, openly, in an open and public manner.

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