officially

/ əˈfɪʃəlɪ /

adverb

1. in a formal or authoritative manner

   the Queen officially opened the dome

2. in a way that is formally acknowledged but is not necessarily the case

   officially on the dole but actually holding a job

Example Sentences

It’s officially spooky season, which means it’s also time to indulge in your favorite candies and confectionaries.

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Discovery has officially acknowledged the company is up for sale, marking the third time in the last decade the storied assets have been on the auction block.

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The White House responded to a request for comment by saying: “Unless officially announced and confirmed by the administration, discussion about hypothetical equity deals involving the federal government should be treated as baseless speculation.”

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Then in April, the Blue Jays officially went from an international curiosity to a true big-market force.

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At the start of October, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced that La Niña conditions had officially returned.

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