What is the Latin word for formally?

The usual Latin words for “formally” are rīte, sollemnis, vērus; also iūstus, lēgitimus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“formally” in Latin

rīteaccording to religious usage, with due observances, with proper ceremonies, ceremonially, solemnly, duly sollemnisyearly, annual; established, appointed, fixed; common, usual, customary, ordinary, ritual, traditional vērustrue, real, actual (conforming to the actual state of reality or fact; factually correct); true, genuine (not counterfei iūstusjust, righteous; lawful, legal; justified, merited, well-deserved, due lēgitimuslawful, legal, legitimate; legal (of or pertaining to the law); legitimate (born of married parents)

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

formally

rite: sollemniter: vere: juste: legitime. SYN. in FORMAL.

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for formally?: The usual Latin words for “formally” are rīte, sollemnis, vērus; also iūstus, lēgitimus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.