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How to use officially in a sentence

40 example sentences · adverb

Officially means in an official manner; according to official rules or regulations. Example: “That’s it! I’m officially outraged.”

Examples of officially by meaning

adverbThoroughly, completely.

  • That’s it! I’m officially outraged.

More sentences with officially

  • Officially it's a dry-cleaning shop, but everyone knows it's a front for the mafia.From the entry front
  • Beyond the border proper, there are three small outposts not officially under government protection.From the entry outpost
  • The cruel punishment was countenanced by the government, although it was not officially legal.From the entry countenance
  • Fraternity brothers are allowed badge out after they are officially inducted.From the entry badge out
  • My foreign exchange applet knows the currency codes for all officially recognized currencies, not just USD and GBP.From the entry currency code
  • When the deed was recorded, we officially owned the house.From the entry record
  • After John officially attained his majority, Robert bought him his first beer. This is a common American rite of passage.From the entry rite of passage
  • If you start work on the new assignment now, you'll be ahead of the game for when the teacher sets it officially.From the entry ahead of the game
  • The organisation was officially concerned with economic development, but after the memo was leaked people began to see them in their true colours.From the entry true colours
  • Its generic name is flying disc, but you may know it better by the proprietary name Frisbee. The generic name frisbee (lowercase) is used informally but not officially or legally.From the entry generic name
  • They live in both Canada and the United States, but are only officially recognized in the U.S.2025 March 9, Luke Beirne, “Peskotomuhkati chief, 79, battles a ticking clock in fight for formal recognition”, in CBC News. From the entry Peskotomuhkati
  • In September, Lichtman officially forecast that Harris would win the election, based on the keys.2024 November 8, Joe Edwards, “Allan Lichtman Admits He Was Wrong About Harris Election Win, Explains Why”, in Newsweek, archived from the…. From the entry forecast
  • Yet no one’s officially calling a recession or suggesting what to do if one appears.2024 July 24, Investing with a Plan and Process. From the entry toppy
  • Move over thigh guy summer — hot rodent man fall has officially arrived.2024 October 10, Mekhi Seabrook, “A Timothee Chalamet Lookalike Contest for Hot Rodent Men is Reportedly Headed to NYC”, in Us Weekly…. From the entry hot rodent man
  • Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), was formerly part of the Chinese empire.2023 March 30, Karen Mkrtchyan, “Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen visits New York as China warns the US of severe consequences”, in…. From the entry ching
  • Since then, Little Mixers everywhere have been heartbroken by her announcement that she is officially saying goodbye.2021 January, “Re-Mix”, in Society Marbella, Icon Publishing, page 21. From the entry Little Mixer
  • The RCP was a tiny British party, founded in the 70s, officially disbanded in the late 90s.2020 August 1, Andy Beckett, “Why Boris Johnson's Tories fell for a tiny sect of libertarian provocateurs”, in The Guardian, archived from…. From the entry RCP
  • Oct. 1 is “U-Day,” when Myanmar officially will adopt the new system.2019 September 27, “Unicode in, Zawgyi out: Modernity finally catches up in Myanmar's digital world”, in The Japan Times, archived from…. From the entry telecommunication
  • Officially dubbed as “Atomic Tangerine” the home’s distinctive facade is one part quirky to nine parts endearing.2019 July 10, Miriam Schwartz, “Cambridge home a tangerine dream”, in The Boston Herald. From the entry atomic tangerine
  • “The neighborhood is officially called Mid-City, but it is often referred to as Crenshaw.2018, Susan Orlean, chapter 6, in The Library Book. From the entry welt
  • I don’t actually know what one of these is officially called.2017, James May, The Reassembler, Hodder & Stoughton, →ISBN, page 63. From the entry picker-upperer
  • As a result, if facts disconfirm the officially sanctioned theoretical vision, they are subordinated.2016 September 14, Paul Romer, “The Trouble with Macroeconomics”, in Working paper, page 15. From the entry disconfirm
  • This Christian leader in the officially sanctioned church had engaged in a series of weiquan activities.2016, Fenggang Yang, “The Growth and Dynamism of Chinese Christianity”, in Christianity and Freedom, volume II, Cambridge University…. From the entry Nanle
  • Once you are in the driveway of Wrythe, you are officially in Austenasia.2015 March 25, Jonny Blair, “World Borders: How to Get to Wrythe, Austenasia (Within Carshalton, England)”, in dontstopliving.net. From the entry Wrythe
  • Mesopotamian marshlands return to life as they become officially recognised as Iraq’s first national park.2013 Autumn, Veronique Mistiaen, “Iraq’s first national park approved” (main, front-page article) in Positive News, issue 77, page 1…. From the entry Mesopotamian
  • Merida, the sweet, independent princess from “Brave,” will officially join the Disney Princess Royal Court on Saturday.2013 May 7, Beth Kassab, “Disney’s glam makeovers send wrong message”, in Orlando Sentinel, page B1. From the entry Kardashianization
  • The 42nd president will have a central role, officially placing Mr.2012 October 5, Christina Bellantoni, “Former President to Make Pitch for Four More Years”, in PBS News. From the entry four more years
  • Louis XIV’s day began with a lever at 9 and ended (officially) at around midnight.2011 September 21, Tim Blanning, “The reinvention of the night”, in Times Literary Supplement. From the entry lever
  • The underground had officially come above ground, and consequently no longer existed."2010 March 20, James Campbell, “Barry Miles: 'I think of the 60s as a supermarket of ideas. We were looking for new ways to live'”, in The…. From the entry underground
  • Mayor John Rhodes has declared the rally officially and permanently canceled.2009 May 3, Robbie Brown, “A Motorcycle Rally Revs Up, Though It’s No Longer Welcome”, in New York Times. From the entry antirally
  • And dating guys twenty years younger means you have officially hit cougarhood, proceed with caution.2009, Reba Toney, The Rating Game: The Foolproof Formula for Finding Your Perfect Soul Mate, St. Martin's Griffin, →ISBN, page 130. From the entry cougarhood
  • Everybody knew Skopas fronted for the fight mob even though he was officially the arena manager.2007, Harold Robbins, A Stone for Danny Fisher, page 183. From the entry front
  • Spiderman 3 I avoided, being officially weary of the sequelization of it.2007 June 26, W/Q, “AFI's Top 100 Movies”, in rec.arts.tv (Usenet), retrieved 19 Mar 2022. From the entry sequelization
  • The site, which officially launched Monday, features videos, dubbed "bitcoms," of 30 to 90 seconds.2006 September 6, “Web site fosters 'comedy community'”, in CNET, archived from the original on 28 Apr 2024. From the entry bitcom
  • Journos and scribes are officially welcomed by the Taliban and then never given visas to enter.2003, USA International Business Publications, Afghanistan Business Law Handbook, page 254. From the entry journo
  • As for the BBC, they are officially the worst televisors of rugby I've yet seen.2003 August 17, John Williams, “"If Johnny missed two or three kicks there'd be a national inquiry"”, in rec.sport.rugby.union (Usenet)…. From the entry televisor
  • The order was officially placed with Kevin, and a check has wung its way to him.2000 August 25, Faith Moser, “Clanchief pin update”, in alt.fairs.renaissance. From the entry wung
  • Now, the one-stop-sign bump in the road is officially marked along Georgia's long and lonesome Highway 16.1998 December 6, Marilyn Thompson, “South of Atlanta, 'Fried' and True”, in Washington Post, retrieved 21 Jul 2014. From the entry bump in the road
  • Most counties in Henan have dozens of meetings, whether officially registered or not.1991, Tony Lambert, “'Christianity Fever': The Growth of the Church”, in The Resurrection of the Chinese Church, Hodder & Stoughton…. From the entry Yanjin

Meaning of officially

  1. adverb In an official manner; according to official rules or regulations.
  2. adverb Thoroughly, completely.

Full definition of officially

Questions about officially in a sentence

How do you use officially in a sentence?
Officially is used as an adverb. For example: “That’s it! I’m officially outraged.”
What is a short sentence with officially?
“That’s it! I’m officially outraged.”
What does officially mean?
Officially means in an official manner; according to official rules or regulations.

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