NYT Dictionary

OFFICIALLY

/əˈfɪʃ.(ə.)li/

Adverbof-FI-cial-lyof-fi-cial-ly · 4 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2024

Meaning

In an official manner; according to official rules or regulations.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree English official 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 officially From official + -ly.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

formallyapparentlyevidentlymightily officialoutwardlypowerfullyseemingly

Antonyms

inofficiallyunofficially

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

2024-10-05OALFCIY