officially
adv. manneradv. in a way that is approved by the government or a person in charge. You use this when something is formal, legal, or publicly announced.
adv. in a formal or authoritative manner; according to a set of rules or public announcement. Often used to distinguish a formal status from an informal or private reality.
The new law officially starts tomorrow.
Although they have lived together for years, they only became officially married last weekend at city hall.
The committee officially declared the results of the election after a week of careful counting and verification of the paper ballots.
From official + -ly.
Typically placed before the verb it modifies or at the end of the clause.
The store is official closed.The store is officially closed.Learners often use the adjective 'official' when the adverb 'officially' is required to modify a verb or adjective.