officially
//əˈfɪʃ.(ə.)li//
Forms
- Comparative
- more officially
- Superlative
- most officially
Definitions
1.In an official manner; according to official rules or regulations.
- He officially announced himself as a candidate.
2.Thoroughly, completely.(slang)
- That’s it! I’m officially outraged.
Frequency
Overall
Uncommon· #3826
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Uncommon
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
Related words
Word family
Etymology
Etymology tree
English official
Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der.
Proto-Germanic *līkąder.
Proto-Germanic *-līkaz
Proto-Germanic *-ê
Proto-Germanic *-līkê
Proto-West Germanic *-līkē
Old English -līċe
Middle English -ly
English -ly
English officially
From official + -ly.