officially

Word parts

official + -ly

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /əˈfɪʃəli/

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• Hyphenation: of‧fi‧cial‧ly

Adverb

Positive officially

Comparative more officially

Superlative most officially

1. If something is done officially, it is done in an official way.

   He is now officially the president.