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unofficially

  • a word derived from official.
    official
    noun
    a person appointed or elected to an office or charged with certain duties.
  • a word derived from unofficial.
    unofficial
    adjective
    not official or formal

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In a nervy, shy, 15-second speech, Doncic also unofficially introduced a new era of himself.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

Big banks unofficially kick off the Q2 earnings season next week.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026

This mix of poor use of glucose and insulin resistance is sometimes unofficially called type 3 diabetes.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 17, 2026

South Africa is home to about 2.4 million migrants, just less than 4% of the population, according to official figures, although many more are thought to be in the country unofficially.

From BBC ● May 12, 2026

Frank Millet unofficially kept watch over the buildings of the eastern architects during their lengthy absences from the park, lest some ad hoc decision cause irreparable aesthetic damage.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson