This page will make sure you never confuse formally and formerly again! Read the definitions, check out our example sentences, and be sure to follow the twitter feed to see how the internet is using these words in a sentence.
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Definition
Formally
With official authorization
Examples
The club will be formally recognized
Formerly
At a previous time
Examples
She was a dancer formerly
Live Twitter Feeds
What's the internet saying about formally/formerly?
@Slothabel: Formerly invitation not formally
@charlesidem: Just read 3 articles on @THISDAYLIVE where "formerly" is written instead of "formally". Something wrong with the editing process.
@in3D_Geoscience: @Mining4Beer Hmm, r we talking formally formerly employed...r u still deciding what to wear today? Toss the collared shirt it's Vancouver!
@mmsBA: @Shrimpress @earsonthetrain just read some meeting minutes: "formerly" instead of "formally". *head crashes into desk*
@joelfreedman: “@MichaelGreen_Dj: 'Formally' = officially. 'Formerly' = in the past. There is a difference” Formality can we do that one too? Lol
@naviniyapah: RT @MichaelGreen_Dj: 'Formally' = officially. 'Formerly' = in the past. There is a difference
@KatrinaaC_: RT @MichaelGreen_Dj: 'Formally' = officially. 'Formerly' = in the past. There is a difference
@MichaelGreen_Dj: 'Formally' = officially. 'Formerly' = in the past. There is a difference
@FallsomeIan: @bigfinish Blake's7: A Rebellion website News page: it should be "(formerly BBC7)" rather than "(formally BBC7)"!
@weegie_bored: So gutted I almost can't be bothered pointing out they've used 'formally' instead of 'formerly'. Still, have to take victories where we can.
@xMattieBrice: Each time I've been typing formally, it plugged in formerly and I didn't notice until, like, seven emails in. Le sigh
@Ginteresting: I'd like to formally thank @NurseMurderer for formerly passing up such a formidable joke format!
@kbol13: The Artist Formerly Known As "The Artist Formally Known as 'Prince'" But Now It's Just "Prince" Again (For Now)
@jayembee: Those days when you can't even write a simple event review. And you write things like "formally" when you meant "formerly." #amwriting?