officially

Words with a similar base: officially

'officially'

[officially.r.01] as in: in an official role

Examples:
officially, he is in charge
officially responsible

'officially'

[formally.r.01] as in: with official authorization

Examples:
the club will be formally recognized

Origins

					officially (English)
├── -ly (English)
│   ├── -lice (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│   └── -ly (Middle English (1100-1500))
└── official (English)
    └── official (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
        └── officium (Latin)

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