Usage Note
Formalmente means 'in a formal or official manner' (formalmente acusado, formally charged; formalmente inaugurado, formally inaugurated). It is distinct from de forma oficial only in register — both mean much the same thing, but formalmente is more concise and common in written Spanish. Avoid confusing it with con formalidad (with decorum/politeness).
Examples
"El acuerdo fue formalmente firmado ayer."
Natural Translation
The agreement was formally signed yesterday.
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