B1adverbformalpoliticswork
US/əˈfɪʃ.əl.i/
UK/əˈfɪʃ.əl.i/
in a way that is approved or announced by someone in authority
In context
The company officially opened its new office on Monday.
Officially, the road is closed, but people still use it.
She was officially named the best student of the year.
Words that go with officially
adverb + verb
- officially announceThe mayor will officially announce the plan tomorrow.
- officially openThe queen officially opened the new bridge.
- officially confirmedThe news was officially confirmed last night.
- officially recognizedThe language is officially recognized in two countries.
adverb + adjective
- officially overThe war was officially over by spring.
- officially deadDoctors declared him officially dead at noon.