officially
Britishadverb
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in a formal or authoritative manner
the Queen officially opened the dome
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in a way that is formally acknowledged but is not necessarily the case
officially on the dole but actually holding a job
Example Sentences
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Authorities have officially classified AI as a major potential threat, adding it alongside earthquakes and epidemics to its National Emergency Response Plan.
She has not officially qualified for the Olympics in the super-G, but she’s the fastest American and No. 3 in the world, so count on that as her next headline.
From Los Angeles Times
The Beatles Christmas Records have never been officially released except as a collector’s edition set of the individual 7” records, which sold out immediately in 2017.
From Salon
The leadership decisions must be finalised at the party congress which runs from January 19-25, when the central committee and powerful politburo will be officially announced.
From Barron's
But some festivities have been accommodated ahead of Christmas, which in 2023 was officially moved to December 25, breaking with the Orthodox date of January 7 used in Russia.
From Barron's
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