formally

in an official or formal way, according to rules and customs

oficialmente, formalmente

Collocations formally invite someone · formally announce something

• The meeting was formally announced in the newspaper.

  La reunión fue anunciada formalmente en el periódico.

in a way that follows official rules and customs, especially in ceremonies or legal situations

de manera oficial, formalmente

Collocations formally greet someone · formally marry

• They were formally married last week.

  Se casaron formalmente la semana pasada.

used to refer to something that happened in the past, especially when it is no longer true or relevant

formalmente (en el pasado)

Collocations formally employed by someone · formally part of something

• She was formally employed by the company for five years.

  Ella estuvo formalmente empleada por la empresa durante cinco años.

used to refer to something that was true or existed in the past but is no longer true or exists now

formalmente (en el pasado)

Collocations formally known as something · formally called something

• The company was formally known as XYZ Corporation.

  La empresa era formalmente conocida como Corporación XYZ.