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English
Etymology
From official + -ly.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /əˈfɪʃəli/
- Hyphenation: of‧fi‧cial‧ly
Adverb
officially (comparative more officially, superlative most officially)
- In an official manner; according to official rules or regulations.
- Antonyms: inofficially, unofficially
1958, Anthony Burgess, The Enemy in the Blanket (The Malayan Trilogy), published 1972, page 292:[T]here was nothing to drink except orange crush - officially.
- (slang) Thoroughly, completely.
That’s it! I’m officially outraged.
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