English-German translations for formally

Definition of formally

• In a formal manner
• In accordance with official procedure
• In accordance with rigorous rules

Examples

• He was dressed too formally for the occasion.
• He formally filed a complaint, which involved much paperwork.
• He proved it formally but gave his students no intuitive feel for the matter.

Related words

• formal
• informal
• formalize
• informally
• formalise
• formaldehyde
• formalist
• formalistic
• conformal