HOW TO PRONOUNCE
officially
/əˈfɪʃəli/
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What does officially mean?
adverb
- In an official manner; according to official rules or regulations.
- (slang) Thoroughly, completely.
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IPA pronunciation
/əˈfɪʃəli/
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As long as we officially encourage and countenance the production of large families, the evils of child labor will confront us.
I desire to convey to you officially my assurance, that if your hesitation is attributable to that circumstance, it is uncalled for.
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None may touch the dead or enter the Towers where they repose except certain men who are officially appointed for that purpose.
There were probably nearly a hundred boys on each side, and the rule was that every fair hit made the receiver officially dead.
Then a slight mishap demanded attention, but was speedily repaired, and was ignored officially as being too trivial to influence the main issue.