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
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BTS’s lawsuit angered some devotees, who say unofficial merch is an essential part of their fandom.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
There is one final bit of irony: Cornell’s longtime unofficial mascot is Touchdown the Big Red Bear, a tradition dating to 1915, when the football team once adopted a live black bear.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026
Many also checked social media, where official and unofficial Telegram channels warn them of incoming attacks almost instantly.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
Singer Callum Beattie's rendition of Baccara's Yes Sir, I Can Boogie – the 1970s disco tune recently adopted as Scotland's unofficial anthem - had the Scottish athletes dancing in their seats.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Dr. Charles Brown, our unofficial church historian, had recorded stories about the church and had compiled photos taken throughout its many years.
From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry
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