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unofficial

DEFINITIONS OF: unofficial

1

adj not having official authority or sanction

“a sort of unofficial mayor”
“an unofficial estimate”
“he participated in an unofficial capacity”
Synonyms
unauthorised, unauthorized
not endowed with authority
drumhead, summary
performed speedily and without formality
informal, loose
not officially recognized or controlled
unauthorised, unauthorized, wildcat
without official authorization
unsanctioned
without explicit official permission
Antonyms:
official
having official authority or sanction
authorised, authorized
endowed with authority
authorised, authoritative, authorized
sanctioned by established authority
ex officio
by virtue of an office or position
formal
characteristic of or befitting a person in authority
formalised, formalized
given formal standing or endorsement; made official or legitimate by the observance of proper procedures
semiofficial
having some official authority or sanction
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adj not officially established

“the early election returns are unofficial”
Synonyms
unconfirmed
not finally established or settled
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