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officially

/əˈfɪʃəli/
of · fi · cial · ly ə · ˈfɪʃ · ə · li
English Definition
adv. in a formal and public way
中文释义
正式地，官方地
Significado en Español
oficialmente
한국어 뜻
공식적으로
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
chính thức
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Example Sentence

The bridge was officially opened yesterday.

这座桥昨天正式开通了。

Synonyms
formally publicly legally
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “officially”:

  1. A formally
  2. B informally
  3. C casually
  4. D unofficially
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A — formally. “officially” means adv. in a formal and public way

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The fine new bridge was ______ opened by the mayor just last week.

  1. A secretly
  2. B officially
  3. C quietly
  4. D privately
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B — officially. “officially” means adv. in a formal and public way

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Common questions about “officially”

What does “officially” mean?

officially — adv. in a formal and public way. In Chinese: 正式地，官方地.

How do you pronounce “officially”?

officially is pronounced /əˈfɪʃəli/. It breaks into 4 syllables: of · fi · cial · ly.

How do you use “officially” in a sentence?

The bridge was officially opened yesterday. (这座桥昨天正式开通了。)

What are synonyms for “officially”?

formally, publicly, legally — all close in meaning to officially (adv. in a formal and public way).

Is “officially” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. officially appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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