formally - Simple English Wiktionary (original) (raw)

You might be confusing the word formally with formerly. These words are commonly misused.

Word parts

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formal + -ly

Pronunciation

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• (US) IPA (key): /ˈfɔrməli/
• (UK) IPA (key): /ˈfɔːməli/

• Audio (UK)	(file)

• Homophone: formerly

Adverb

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1. If you do something formally, you do it in a formal way.
   They expect you to formally behave yourself. If not, I doubt you will get the job.