Used in a Sentence

officially

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for officially.

Editorial note

It will continue to mean that for a while, although the use is gradually changing, and it's not officially used apart from one narrow situation (A US user group).

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Definitions2
Parts of speech1

Quick take

In an official manner; according to official rules or regulations.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of officially gathered in one view.

adverb

In an official manner; according to official rules or regulations.

adverb

(slang) Thoroughly, completely.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for officially.

adverb

In an official manner; according to official rules or regulations.

adverb

(slang) Thoroughly, completely.

Example sentences

1

It will continue to mean that for a while, although the use is gradually changing, and it's not officially used apart from one narrow situation (A US user group).

2

HMM-774 then officially becomes VMM-774 flying the V-22, and the conversion is complete.

3

Unemployment was officially inexistent, (you could go to jail if you had no job), therefore no welfare programs existed.

4

If you are with 5 to 10 people, not everything will be officially communicated through email.

5

We're now all officially integrated under the NCC Group name and one happy family.

6

These are off duty police officers working as an officially sanctioned part of the local government, which is obviously failing to get the job done.

7

I suppose it was only officially published by Adobe at the beginning of 2009...

8

Although it probably won't matter, our hope is you don't hammer MathJax too hard until we get things going and officially announce.

9

I'm not officially autistic, but I think I have some of the traits, or maybe it's just that I'm a big introvert.

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Censorship: the practice of officially examining books, movies, etc., and suppressing unacceptable parts.

11

Homejoy officially closed its doors on July 31st.

12

Most browser vendors now officially support the spec.

Quote examples

1

We've officially hit peak "the Internet is terrible".

2

Whole areas of cities were declared ineligible for loan guarantees.” Redlining was not officially outlawed until 1968, by the Fair Housing Act.

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So much so that Hydro is officially referred to as "Non-pumped storage Hydro".

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It is much the same as saying that if a house is safe against burglars, it must also be "safe" against the owner engaging in officially forbidden sex acts in the master bedroom.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use officially in a sentence?

It will continue to mean that for a while, although the use is gradually changing, and it's not officially used apart from one narrow situation (A US user group).

What does officially mean?

In an official manner; according to official rules or regulations.

What part of speech is officially?

officially is commonly used as adverb.