officially
/əˈfɪʃəli/adverb
उच्चारण अफ़िशली
आधिकारिक रूप से, औपचारिक रूप से
Core word
- 1
publicly and by somebody who is in a position of authority
आधिकारिक रूप से, औपचारिक रूप से
- The new bridge was officially opened by the Chief Minister.
- The results have not been officially announced yet.
- The new school was officially opened on Monday.
+ 2 more examples
- The team has not been officially named yet.
- He was officially declared the winner.
Synonyms formally publicly authoritatively
Opposite unofficially informally
- 2
according to a particular set of laws or rules, or to what is said publicly, although this may not be true
कागज़ों पर, औपचारिक तौर पर (भले असल में ऐसा न हो)
- Officially, he resigned for personal reasons, but everyone knew the real story.
- The office is officially closed on Sundays.
- Officially, the shop closes at nine, but it often stays open later.
+ 2 more examples
- She is officially retired but still teaches a few lessons.
- The war was officially over, though fighting continued in places.
Synonyms nominally on paper ostensibly
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
formally publicly authoritatively nominally on paper ostensibly
Antonyms
unofficially informally actually really
?Which word?
Do not confuse officially (with the approval of people in authority) and officiously (in a way that is too eager to give orders or offer help).
Officially (अधिकारियों की स्वीकृति से, आधिकारिक रूप से) और officiously (ज़रूरत से ज़्यादा हुक्म चलाने या दखल देने वाले ढंग से) में भ्रम न करें।