officially

From official +‎ -ly.

• IPA^(key): /əˈfɪʃəli/

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• Hyphenation: of‧fi‧cial‧ly

officially (comparative more officially, superlative most officially)

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

   Antonyms: inofficially, unofficially

   • 1958, Anthony Burgess, The Enemy in the Blanket (The Malayan Trilogy), published 1972, page 292:

     [T]here was nothing to drink except orange crush - officially.

2. (slang) Thoroughly, completely.

   That’s it! I’m officially outraged.

• formally