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Discover LudwigThe phrase "although officially" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to introduce a contrast or exception regarding an official status or declaration.
Example: "Although officially recognized as a historical site, the building has fallen into disrepair."
Alternatives: "despite being officially" or "even though it is officially".
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ALTHOUGH officially the festival is run by the triumvirate of program directors, the major force is the 52-year-old, Paris-based theater director Luc Bondy, born in Switzerland to Jewish parents of Austrian-Hungarian descent.
Although officially disbanded in May 2003 by coalition officials in Iraq, the Iraqi military had already largely disbanded itself by then.
- although officially he would be, of course, utterly innocent.
(His telephone number, although officially listed, was missing from several directory assistance databases).
Although officially retired, Dr. Griffin is still active in the field.
Although officially free, Adams remained inside the police station until about 7pm on Sunday night.
Necromancy, although officially forbidden, was widely practiced, even in high places.
Although officially neutral and not a NATO member, Sweden is no stranger to Russian provocations.
Although officially forgiven, rehabilitated and even offered his old job back, Mike cannot be trusted.
Although officially described as "reflecting pools," they are not pools, and they leave no room for reflection.
Even the Cultural Revolution, although officially condemned by the Beijing government as "10 years of chaos", remains a delicate subject.
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