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formally
adverb (OFFICIALLY) /ˈfɔː.mə.li/
/ˈfɔːr-/ Definition
C1 officially: The deal will be formally announced on Tuesday.Accepting and agreeingAccepting and agreeing reluctantlyApproving and approval
(Definition of formally adverb (OFFICIALLY) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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- accredited adjective
- approve verb (AGREE)
- assent noun
- assent verb
- be ruled by sb idiom
- conclude verb (FINISH)
- consensus noun
- embrace verb (ACCEPT)
- go-ahead noun
- grant verb (ACCEPT)
- grant verb (GIVE)
- grasp verb (TAKE)
- middle ground noun
- mustn't grumble idiom
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- respect verb (HONOUR)
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- take root idiom
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