officially

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Adverbial officially has 2 senses

officially - in an official role; "officially, he is in charge"; "officially responsible"
Antonyms: unofficially
Derived from adjective official₄
formally, officially - with official authorization; "the club will be formally recognized"
Derived from adjective official₁

Definitions from the Web

Term: officially

Description

Officially is an adverb that refers to something being done or recognized in a formal or authorized manner.

It can also describe something being declared or announced by an authority or according to rules.

Sample Sentences

Adverb:

She was officially declared the winner of the competition.
The festival will officially begin at 8 PM.
He officially retired from his position yesterday.

Verb:

The referee officially declared a foul.
They officially announced the launch date of the new product.

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