formallyadv.

Brit.

/ˈfɔːml̩i/, U.S.

/ˈfɔrməli/

Etymology: < formal adj. + -ly suffix². (Compare formly adj.)

1. In formal respects; as regards form.

a. metaphorical (see form n. 4a, formal adj. 1a): With regard to, or by virtue of, the form or distinctive essence. Also in Logic: With regard to the form, as opposed to the matter of reasoning.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > philosophy > logic > [adverb] > regarding systems or features of

formally1570

materially1646

the mind > mental capacity > philosophy > metaphysics > ontology > [adverb] > of form or essence of a thing

formally1570

1570 J. Dee in H. Billingsley tr. Euclid Elements Geom. Math. Præf. sig. aij But formally, Number, is the Vnion, and Vnitie of Vnits.

1583 A. Nowell et al. True Rep. Disput. E. Campion sig. Bb1 When..the Iewes were commanded to steale from the Egyptians, it was in the act theft, but not formally theft.

1678 T. Gale Court of Gentiles: Pt. IV iii. 32 Neither..that God doth properly move to sin simply and formally taken, or sin as sin.

1685 R. Baxter Paraphr. New Test. 1 Cor. xi. 23–4 The same thing which is materially Gold and Silver, may formally be the King's Coyn..or a badge of Honour..[etc.].

1697 tr. F. Burgersdijck Monitio Logica i. xxvi. 106 Words..are said to be taken materially when for themselves; formally, when for the things by them signified.

1713 Bp. G. Smalridge Serm. (1724) 331 The heathen and the Christian may agree in the material acts of charity; but that which formally makes this a Christian grace, is the spring from which it flows.

1864 F. C. Bowen Treat. Logic ii. 24 Hence what is formally correct may be materially false.

1877 E. Caird Crit. Acct. Philos. Kant ii. vi. 295 A judgment is formally right when its predicate is contained in the conception of the subject; formally wrong when it is not.

b. With regard to form or outline.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > shape > [adverb]

formally1868

morphically1893

1868 A. C. Swinburne in D. G. Rossetti & A. C. Swinburne Notes Royal Acad. Exhib. ii. 32 His..painting is..the faultless..expression of an exclusive worship of things formally beautiful.

†c. In outward appearance, seemingly. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > thing seen > appearance or aspect > [adverb] > mere outward appearance

utterlikec1175

outwardc1390

superficially1571

formally1596

on the surface1871

1596 W. Warner Albions Eng. (rev. ed.) xii. lxxvi. 308 The Gentlewoman (formally then modest) blushing, sayd.

1608 T. Middleton Mad World, my Masters iv. sig. G The very Deuil assumde thee formally, That face, that voyce.

1649 W. Ball Power of Kings 7 Even so there is..an Act, or Being Really just, and seemingly or formally just..which may be in itself unjust.

†2. In good form:

a. In good order, style, or method Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > clarity > [adverb] > in good order

formallyc1460

digestedly1608

c1460 (?c1400) Tale of Beryn l. 3457 He reportid the tale riȝt formally.

b. Handsomely. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > beauty > pleasing appearance > [adverb]

fairlyOE

comelyOE

hendly?c1225

goodlyc1275

seemlya1325

sweet1338

quaintly1340

properlyc1390

well?a1400

comelilyc1400

seemlilyc1400

jollilyc1426

formally1548

handsomely1560

sightly1592

handsome1600

winsomely17..

nicely1714

in one's best (also worst) looks1816

presentably1848

1548 Hall's Vnion: Henry IV f. xxxii^v This kyng was of a mean stature wel proporcioned and formally compact.

†3.

a. According to the principles of art or science.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > order > agreement, harmony, or congruity > conformity to or with a pattern, etc. > [adverb] > according to rule or standard > to the rules of an art or science

grammatically1477

formally1509

society > leisure > the arts > music > musical sound > harmony or sounds in combination > [adverb] > movement of parts

formally1509

unformally1597

sequentially1891

1509 S. Hawes Pastime of Pleasure v. xi All the eyght partes..Are Laten wordes, annexed properly To every speche, for to speke formally.

1597 T. Morley Plaine & Easie Introd. Musicke Pref. Any of but meane capacitie..may..perfectly learn to sing, make discant, and set partes well and formally togither.

b. According to logical form; hence, †logically, convincingly.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > understanding > reason, faculty of reasoning > process of reasoning, ratiocination > argument, source of conviction > [adverb]

formally?1531

consequentlya1538

consequentially1710

sequentially1855

connectedly1861

?1531 J. Frith Disput. Purgatorye i. sig. c2^v Therfore this argument holdeth not formallye.

1548 E. Gest Treat. againste Masse sig. Cvii If thys be formallye argued..then it argueth [etc.]

†4. Regularly:

a. In the ordinary or proper way. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > behaviour > customary or habitual mode of behaviour > [adverb] > usually or customarily > in the usual or ordinary way

formally1607

regularly1720

ordinarily1831

normally1856

1607 E. Topsell Hist. Foure-footed Beastes 302 When they [sc. horses] came to hand to lay vpon their backes a litle boy flat on his belly; and afterward to make him sit vpon him formally, holding him by the head.

b. ‘As a rule’; under normal circumstances. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > behaviour > customary or habitual mode of behaviour > [adverb] > usually or customarily > usually or in usual circumstances

commonly1340

commona1400

ordinarily1555

ordinarly1557

ordinary1614

formally1627

normally1843

1627 J. Smith Sea Gram. ii. 9 The entering Ladder is in the Waist, made formally of wood.

c. With exact correspondence. Obsolete.

ΚΠ

1655 Campion's Art of composing Musick in Parts in J. Playford Introd. Skill Musick ii. 12 What Cords have held good in this ascending and descending of the Base, answer in the contrary by the very same rule, though not so formally as the other.

a. Explicitly, expressly.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > intelligibility > meaning > meaning of linguistic unit > [adverb]

formally1526

in the same sense1534

to that sense1594

explicitly1605

evolvedlya1641

on (also upon, from) the face of1719

society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > clarity > [adverb] > explicitly

in termsc1400

apresslya1450

expressly1509

preciselya1513

by termsa1525

formally1526

expressedlya1555

explicately1606

pointingly1607

evolvedlya1641

exactly1646

syllabically1654

explicitlya1657

pointedly1775

1526 W. Bonde Pylgrimage of Perfection i. sig. Fiiii^v Though the gyftes of the holy goste, speketh nat formally all these wordes before sayd.

a1600 R. Hooker in Wks. (1845) I. 118 You and your followers do stand formally divided against the authorised guides of the church, and the rest of the people.

1682 J. Norris tr. Hierocles Golden Verses Pref. 28 Though this be not formally intended by the Agent.

1765 W. Blackstone Comm. Laws Eng. (1793) 48 Though perhaps in no instance it has ever been formally expressed at the first institution of a state.

1841–8 F. Myers Catholic Thoughts II. iii. xx. 3 A book of Maxims and of Precepts everywhere formally didactic.

1853 C. Brontë Villette III. xxxix. 205 I cannot say that Paulina..formally proposed to herself for a moment the task of winning him to reflection.

†b. In identical form. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > relationship > identity > [adverb]

alsoOE

after onec1385

alikea1393

of the same1399

in likec1400

accordinglyc1449

in like casea1459

after one rate1509

like1529

numericallyc1600

identically1625

undistinguishably1671

formally1682

just the same1874

1682 Case Prot. Eng. 8 All the Profits..are to be refunded if they be extant and found among their Goods, formally, or but so much as equivalently.

6. In prescribed or customary form; with the formalities required to give validity or definiteness to the action; in set form, statedly.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > behaviour > a standard of conduct > [adverb] > conformably > in accordance with established rules

formablyc1450

formally1564

the world > relative properties > order > agreement, harmony, or congruity > conformity to or with a pattern, etc. > [adverb] > according to rule or standard > in prescribed or customary form

formally1564

classically1646

conventionally1841

1564 in F. J. Furnivall Child-marriages, Divorces, & Ratifications Diocese Chester (1897) 135 This deponent made a certen note of her Will..and after she was dede, this examinant made it formallie.

1592 W. Warner Albions Eng. (rev. ed.) viii. xli. 179 At length at full and formally he courted her for grace.

a1661 W. Brereton Trav. (1844) 9 They..the wife and husband..conclude formally in writing..that the longest liver take all.

1688 London Gaz. No. 2319/3 The place was not to be formally besieged, but by a numerous Army.

1742 H. Walpole Let. 11 Feb. in Lett. to H. Mann (1833) I. 89 Waller was to have been the other, but has formally refused.

1838 C. Thirlwall Hist. Greece V. xxxviii. 63 He was now formally accused by Iphicrates.

1860 J. Tyndall Glaciers of Alps i. v. 40 I formally took up my position there.

7. With formality of manner, ceremoniously.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > [adverb] > with propriety > with strict propriety

punctually1598

formally?1611

nicelya1616

punctiliously1698

the mind > emotion > pride > ostentation > ceremony or formality > [adverb] > with observance of social formality

precisely1526

punctually1598

formally?1611

nicelya1616

punctiliously1698

starchly1755

pokerishly1867

?1611 G. Chapman tr. Homer Iliads iii. 239 He stood a little still..His sceptre moving neither way, but held it formally, Like one that vainly doth affect.

1689 J. Collier Moral Ess. conc. Pride 25 To be stiff and formally reserved as if the Company did not deserve our Familiarity.

1800 E. Hervey Mourtray Family IV. 66 Courtesying formally, she abruptly left her.

8. As a matter of form.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > behaviour > a standard of conduct > [adverb] > conformably > as a matter of form

pro forma1590

formally1870

the mind > emotion > pride > ostentation > ceremony or formality > [adverb] > as a matter of form

pro forma1590

in (full, great) form1788

formally1870

1870 J. E. T. Rogers Hist. Gleanings 2nd Ser. 235 Convocation..never met, except formally, for near a century.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1897; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	formally
释义	formallyadv. Brit. /ˈfɔːml̩i/, U.S. /ˈfɔrməli/ Etymology: < formal adj. + -ly suffix². (Compare formly adj.) 1. In formal respects; as regards form. a. metaphorical (see form n. 4a, formal adj. 1a): With regard to, or by virtue of, the form or distinctive essence. Also in Logic: With regard to the form, as opposed to the matter of reasoning. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > philosophy > logic > [adverb] > regarding systems or features of formally1570 materially1646 the mind > mental capacity > philosophy > metaphysics > ontology > [adverb] > of form or essence of a thing formally1570 1570 J. Dee in H. Billingsley tr. Euclid Elements Geom. Math. Præf. sig. aij But formally, Number, is the Vnion, and Vnitie of Vnits. 1583 A. Nowell et al. True Rep. Disput. E. Campion sig. Bb1 When..the Iewes were commanded to steale from the Egyptians, it was in the act theft, but not formally theft. 1678 T. Gale Court of Gentiles: Pt. IV iii. 32 Neither..that God doth properly move to sin simply and formally taken, or sin as sin. 1685 R. Baxter Paraphr. New Test. 1 Cor. xi. 23–4 The same thing which is materially Gold and Silver, may formally be the King's Coyn..or a badge of Honour..[etc.]. 1697 tr. F. Burgersdijck Monitio Logica i. xxvi. 106 Words..are said to be taken materially when for themselves; formally, when for the things by them signified. 1713 Bp. G. Smalridge Serm. (1724) 331 The heathen and the Christian may agree in the material acts of charity; but that which formally makes this a Christian grace, is the spring from which it flows. 1864 F. C. Bowen Treat. Logic ii. 24 Hence what is formally correct may be materially false. 1877 E. Caird Crit. Acct. Philos. Kant ii. vi. 295 A judgment is formally right when its predicate is contained in the conception of the subject; formally wrong when it is not. b. With regard to form or outline. ΘΚΠ the world > space > shape > [adverb] formally1868 morphically1893 1868 A. C. Swinburne in D. G. Rossetti & A. C. Swinburne Notes Royal Acad. Exhib. ii. 32 His..painting is..the faultless..expression of an exclusive worship of things formally beautiful. †c. In outward appearance, seemingly. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > thing seen > appearance or aspect > [adverb] > mere outward appearance utterlikec1175 outwardc1390 superficially1571 formally1596 on the surface1871 1596 W. Warner Albions Eng. (rev. ed.) xii. lxxvi. 308 The Gentlewoman (formally then modest) blushing, sayd. 1608 T. Middleton Mad World, my Masters iv. sig. G The very Deuil assumde thee formally, That face, that voyce. 1649 W. Ball Power of Kings 7 Even so there is..an Act, or Being Really just, and seemingly or formally just..which may be in itself unjust. †2. In good form: a. In good order, style, or method Obsolete. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > clarity > [adverb] > in good order formallyc1460 digestedly1608 c1460 (?c1400) Tale of Beryn l. 3457 He reportid the tale riȝt formally. b. Handsomely. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > beauty > pleasing appearance > [adverb] fairlyOE comelyOE hendly?c1225 goodlyc1275 seemlya1325 sweet1338 quaintly1340 properlyc1390 well?a1400 comelilyc1400 seemlilyc1400 jollilyc1426 formally1548 handsomely1560 sightly1592 handsome1600 winsomely17.. nicely1714 in one's best (also worst) looks1816 presentably1848 1548 Hall's Vnion: Henry IV f. xxxii^v This kyng was of a mean stature wel proporcioned and formally compact. †3. a. According to the principles of art or science. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > order > agreement, harmony, or congruity > conformity to or with a pattern, etc. > [adverb] > according to rule or standard > to the rules of an art or science grammatically1477 formally1509 society > leisure > the arts > music > musical sound > harmony or sounds in combination > [adverb] > movement of parts formally1509 unformally1597 sequentially1891 1509 S. Hawes Pastime of Pleasure v. xi All the eyght partes..Are Laten wordes, annexed properly To every speche, for to speke formally. 1597 T. Morley Plaine & Easie Introd. Musicke Pref. Any of but meane capacitie..may..perfectly learn to sing, make discant, and set partes well and formally togither. b. According to logical form; hence, †logically, convincingly. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > understanding > reason, faculty of reasoning > process of reasoning, ratiocination > argument, source of conviction > [adverb] formally?1531 consequentlya1538 consequentially1710 sequentially1855 connectedly1861 ?1531 J. Frith Disput. Purgatorye i. sig. c2^v Therfore this argument holdeth not formallye. 1548 E. Gest Treat. againste Masse sig. Cvii If thys be formallye argued..then it argueth [etc.] †4. Regularly: a. In the ordinary or proper way. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > customary or habitual mode of behaviour > [adverb] > usually or customarily > in the usual or ordinary way formally1607 regularly1720 ordinarily1831 normally1856 1607 E. Topsell Hist. Foure-footed Beastes 302 When they [sc. horses] came to hand to lay vpon their backes a litle boy flat on his belly; and afterward to make him sit vpon him formally, holding him by the head. b. ‘As a rule’; under normal circumstances. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > customary or habitual mode of behaviour > [adverb] > usually or customarily > usually or in usual circumstances commonly1340 commona1400 ordinarily1555 ordinarly1557 ordinary1614 formally1627 normally1843 1627 J. Smith Sea Gram. ii. 9 The entering Ladder is in the Waist, made formally of wood. c. With exact correspondence. Obsolete. ΚΠ 1655 Campion's Art of composing Musick in Parts in J. Playford Introd. Skill Musick ii. 12 What Cords have held good in this ascending and descending of the Base, answer in the contrary by the very same rule, though not so formally as the other. 5. a. Explicitly, expressly. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > intelligibility > meaning > meaning of linguistic unit > [adverb] formally1526 in the same sense1534 to that sense1594 explicitly1605 evolvedlya1641 on (also upon, from) the face of1719 society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > clarity > [adverb] > explicitly in termsc1400 apresslya1450 expressly1509 preciselya1513 by termsa1525 formally1526 expressedlya1555 explicately1606 pointingly1607 evolvedlya1641 exactly1646 syllabically1654 explicitlya1657 pointedly1775 1526 W. Bonde Pylgrimage of Perfection i. sig. Fiiii^v Though the gyftes of the holy goste, speketh nat formally all these wordes before sayd. a1600 R. Hooker in Wks. (1845) I. 118 You and your followers do stand formally divided against the authorised guides of the church, and the rest of the people. 1682 J. Norris tr. Hierocles Golden Verses Pref. 28 Though this be not formally intended by the Agent. 1765 W. Blackstone Comm. Laws Eng. (1793) 48 Though perhaps in no instance it has ever been formally expressed at the first institution of a state. 1841–8 F. Myers Catholic Thoughts II. iii. xx. 3 A book of Maxims and of Precepts everywhere formally didactic. 1853 C. Brontë Villette III. xxxix. 205 I cannot say that Paulina..formally proposed to herself for a moment the task of winning him to reflection. †b. In identical form. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > relationship > identity > [adverb] alsoOE after onec1385 alikea1393 of the same1399 in likec1400 accordinglyc1449 in like casea1459 after one rate1509 like1529 numericallyc1600 identically1625 undistinguishably1671 formally1682 just the same1874 1682 Case Prot. Eng. 8 All the Profits..are to be refunded if they be extant and found among their Goods, formally, or but so much as equivalently. 6. In prescribed or customary form; with the formalities required to give validity or definiteness to the action; in set form, statedly. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > a standard of conduct > [adverb] > conformably > in accordance with established rules formablyc1450 formally1564 the world > relative properties > order > agreement, harmony, or congruity > conformity to or with a pattern, etc. > [adverb] > according to rule or standard > in prescribed or customary form formally1564 classically1646 conventionally1841 1564 in F. J. Furnivall Child-marriages, Divorces, & Ratifications Diocese Chester (1897) 135 This deponent made a certen note of her Will..and after she was dede, this examinant made it formallie. 1592 W. Warner Albions Eng. (rev. ed.) viii. xli. 179 At length at full and formally he courted her for grace. a1661 W. Brereton Trav. (1844) 9 They..the wife and husband..conclude formally in writing..that the longest liver take all. 1688 London Gaz. No. 2319/3 The place was not to be formally besieged, but by a numerous Army. 1742 H. Walpole Let. 11 Feb. in Lett. to H. Mann (1833) I. 89 Waller was to have been the other, but has formally refused. 1838 C. Thirlwall Hist. Greece V. xxxviii. 63 He was now formally accused by Iphicrates. 1860 J. Tyndall Glaciers of Alps i. v. 40 I formally took up my position there. 7. With formality of manner, ceremoniously. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > [adverb] > with propriety > with strict propriety punctually1598 formally?1611 nicelya1616 punctiliously1698 the mind > emotion > pride > ostentation > ceremony or formality > [adverb] > with observance of social formality precisely1526 punctually1598 formally?1611 nicelya1616 punctiliously1698 starchly1755 pokerishly1867 ?1611 G. Chapman tr. Homer Iliads iii. 239 He stood a little still..His sceptre moving neither way, but held it formally, Like one that vainly doth affect. 1689 J. Collier Moral Ess. conc. Pride 25 To be stiff and formally reserved as if the Company did not deserve our Familiarity. 1800 E. Hervey Mourtray Family IV. 66 Courtesying formally, she abruptly left her. 8. As a matter of form. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > a standard of conduct > [adverb] > conformably > as a matter of form pro forma1590 formally1870 the mind > emotion > pride > ostentation > ceremony or formality > [adverb] > as a matter of form pro forma1590 in (full, great) form1788 formally1870 1870 J. E. T. Rogers Hist. Gleanings 2nd Ser. 235 Convocation..never met, except formally, for near a century. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1897; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adv.c1460
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