adj.
1 very correct/official
VERBS
▪ be , seem , sound
▪ become
ADVERB
▪ extremely , fairly , very , etc.
▪ strictly
▪
Learning was by rote and strictly ~.
2 concerned with the way sth is done
VERBS
▪ be
ADVERB
▪ merely , purely
▪
Getting approval for the plan is a purely ~ matter: nobody will seriously oppose it.
▪ largely
▪
The monarch retains largely ~ duties.
Formal is used with these nouns: ↑ acceptance , ↑ acknowledgement , ↑ adoption , ↑ agreement , ↑ alliance , ↑ announcement , ↑ apology , ↑ appeal , ↑ application , ↑ appointment , ↑ approach , ↑ approval , ↑ arrangement , ↑ aspect , ↑ assessment , ↑ association , ↑ assurance , ↑ authorization , ↑ banquet , ↑ bow , ↑ briefing , ↑ care , ↑ caution , ↑ ceremony , ↑ channel , ↑ clothes , ↑ communication , ↑ competence , ↑ complaint , ↑ composition , ↑ conference , ↑ consent , ↑ contract , ↑ declaration , ↑ definition , ↑ description , ↑ dining room , ↑ dinner , ↑ discussion , ↑ distinction , ↑ dress , ↑ education , ↑ employment , ↑ enquiry , ↑ equality , ↑ establishment , ↑ evaluation , ↑ event , ↑ evidence , ↑ examination , ↑ expression , ↑ garden , ↑ gathering , ↑ greeting , ↑ guideline , ↑ hearing , ↑ inauguration , ↑ instruction , ↑ introduction , ↑ invitation , ↑ language , ↑ learning , ↑ lecture , ↑ letter , ↑ link , ↑ logic , ↑ manner , ↑ meeting , ↑ negotiation , ↑ news conference , ↑ notification , ↑ occasion , ↑ offer , ↑ opening , ↑ permission , ↑ politeness , ↑ presentation , ↑ procedure , ↑ process , ↑ procession , ↑ proof , ↑ proposal , ↑ protest , ↑ qualification , ↑ reception , ↑ recognition , ↑ record , ↑ register , ↑ registration , ↑ relationship , ↑ reply , ↑ report , ↑ reprimand , ↑ request , ↑ requirement , ↑ resolution , ↑ rigour , ↑ rule , ↑ schooling , ↑ separation , ↑ setting , ↑ statement , ↑ structure , ↑ style , ↑ suit , ↑ talk , ↑ teaching , ↑ tone , ↑ training , ↑ treaty , ↑ tuxedo , ↑ verdict , ↑ visit , ↑ vocabulary , ↑ warning , ↑ wear