Normally vs Formally - What's the difference?
normally | formally |
Under normal conditions or circumstances; usually; most of the time
In the expected or customary manner.
To a usual or customary extent or degree.
(mathematics, statistics) In the manner of a variable with a Gaussian distribution.
In a formal manner.
In accordance with official procedure.
In accordance with rigorous rules.
As adverbs the difference between normally and formally
is that normally is under normal conditions or circumstances; usually; most of the time while formally is in a formal manner.normally
English
Adverb
(en adverb)- Normally , I eat breakfast at 6am, but today, I got up late and didn't eat until 9.
- Lisa ate normally , until she realised that she was late for choir, when she sped up.
- He was abnormally agitated, she only normally so.
Synonyms
* (most of the time) commonly, frequently, ordinarily * (in the expected manner) customarily, habitually, routinelyformally
English
Adverb
(en adverb)- He dressed quite formally''' - too '''formally for the occasion.
- He formally filed a complaint, which involved much paperwork.
- He proved it formally but gave his students no intuitive feel for the matter.