adverb
oficialmente
officially
De manera reconocida por una autoridad o según las reglas establecidas.
Definition & meaning
Oficialmente means officially: in a formal or authorized way, or according to an authority or official statement.
- El museo está oficialmente abierto. — The museum is officially open.
- Oficialmente, no se conocen las causas. — Officially, the causes are not known.
It can also mean formally, as opposed to what happens in practice.
Grammar & Word origin
An adverb formed from the adjective oficial (“official”) and the suffix -mente, which often corresponds to English “-ly.”
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- formalmente — “formally”; emphasizes procedure or form rather than official authority.
- públicamente — “publicly”; emphasizes that something is open or announced to the public, not necessarily official.
Antonym:
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Hoy lanzamos oficialmente nuestro nuevo producto.adverb
Today we officially launch our new product.
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