officially
/ (əˈfɪʃəlɪ) /
in a formal or authoritative manner: the Queen officially opened the dome
in a way that is formally acknowledged but is not necessarily the case: officially on the dole but actually holding a job
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How to use officially in a sentence
Lee and Coogan did briefly meet with the pope, with pictures to prove it, but no one at the Vatican officially screened the film.
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OK Go Is Helping Redefine the Music Video For the Internet Age | Lauren Schwartzberg | December 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTMore, Queen B officially became the most Grammy-nominated woman of all time.
10 Biggest Grammy Award Snubs and Surprises: Meghan Trainor, Miley Cyrus & More | Kevin Fallon | December 5, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe borough officially became the least affordable place to live in America.
While it was not officially announced as a race, it was a close run all the way over.
She was officially placed in commission with Old Glory flying proudly at her flagstaff on the 5th day of May, 1919.
Every confounded captain in the Force will have to view them officially; they wouldn't take our word for their being dead.
Raw Gold | Bertrand W. SinclairIn short, insurgency ceased to be a valid plea; if it existed in fact, officially it had become a dead letter.
The Philippine Islands | John ForemanThey have no nationality, and are officially described as “Filipinos under the protection of the United States.”
The Philippine Islands | John Foreman
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