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Officiously vs Officially - What's the difference?

officiously | officially |

As adverbs the difference between officiously and officially

is that officiously is in an officious manner while officially is in an official manner.

officiously

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • in an officious manner
  • {{quote-Fanny Hill, part=5 , Slipping then a pillow under me, that I might give him the fairest play, I guided officiously with my hand this furious battering ram, whose ruby head, presenting nearest the resemblance of a heart, I applied to its proper mark, which lay as finely elevated as we could wish}}

    officially

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In an official manner
  • See also

    * formally