NYT Dictionary
FORMALLY
/ˈfɔɹ.mə.li/AdverbFOR-mal-lyfor-mal-ly · 3 syllablesGrade 6
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019
Meaning
In a formal manner.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
Etymology tree English formal Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English formally From formal + -ly.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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Antonyms
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019.