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unofficial

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌʌnəˈfɪʃəl/

unofficial means: Not accepted, arranged, or confirmed by the people in charge.

adjective

NOT APPROVEDB2

Not accepted, arranged, or confirmed by the people in charge.

  • These are the unofficial results.
  • He made an unofficial visit to the school.
  • An unofficial estimate puts the cost at two million euros.

Similar words: unauthorized, unconfirmed

Opposites: official

Common phrases: unofficial results, unofficial visit, unofficial estimate

UNACKNOWLEDGEDC1

Believed to be true, although the people in charge do not openly admit it.

  • She was the group’s unofficial leader.
  • The unofficial reason for his departure was a dispute over pay.
  • Their unofficial policy was to favor local applicants.

Similar words: unacknowledged, unstated

Opposites: official

Common phrases: unofficial reason, unofficial leader, unofficial policy

Questions about unofficial

What does unofficial mean?

Not accepted, arranged, or confirmed by the people in charge.

What is unofficial in other languages?

Türkçe: gayriresmî · Español: no oficial · Français: non officiel · Deutsch: inoffiziell · Italiano: non ufficiale · 日本語: 非公式の

How do you pronounce unofficial?

It is pronounced /ˌʌnəˈfɪʃəl/.

How do you use unofficial in a sentence?

These are the unofficial results. He made an unofficial visit to the school.

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