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unofficial

unof·fi·cial

UK/ʌn.əˈfɪʃ.əl/ US/ˌʌnʌˈfɪʃʌl/ uncommon

adjective

1.

not having official authority or sanction

  • “a sort of unofficial mayor”
  • “an unofficial estimate”
  • “he participated in an unofficial capacity”
2.

not officially established

  • “the early election returns are unofficial”

Origin

From un- + official.

Phrases

  • unofficial farthing

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