officially
UK: əˈfɪʃəli | US: əˈfɪʃəli
Definition
adv. in a formal or authoritative manner
adv. as acknowledged by proper authority
adv. according to established rules or procedures
Structure
official <relating to an office>ly <adverb suffix>
Etymology
The word "officially" derives from the Latin "officium" (duty, service), which combines "opus" (work) and "facere" (to do). The suffix "-ly" was added in Middle English to form adverbs from adjectives. Over time, "official" evolved to denote formal authority, and "officially" came to describe actions performed with such authority or recognition.
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