unofficial
Britishadjective
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not official or formal
an unofficial engagement
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not confirmed officially
an unofficial report
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(of a strike) not approved by the strikers' trade union
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(of a medicinal drug) not listed in a pharmacopoeia
Other Word Forms
- unofficially adverb
Example Sentences
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James, who turns 41 on Dec. 30, has passed his unofficial “training camp” phase after he missed the first 14 games of the season because of right sciatica.
From Los Angeles Times
It has become one of the biggest shopping days of the year and for many is the unofficial start to the Christmas shopping season.
From BBC
Her father, Michael, said they chose her name as a nod to Australia, where the beloved folk song "Waltzing Matilda" is sung as an unofficial national anthem.
From Barron's
Some residents turned to unofficial apps like Watch Duty.
From Los Angeles Times
In many couples, one partner is the unofficial money manager.
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