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nonofficial

of·fi·cial
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-fish-uh l]
    • /əˈfɪʃ əl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-fish-uh l]
    • /əˈfɪʃ əl/

Definitions of nonofficial word

  • noun nonofficial a person appointed or elected to an office or charged with certain duties. 1
  • adjective nonofficial of or relating to an office or position of duty, trust, or authority: official powers. 1
  • adjective nonofficial authorized or issued authoritatively: an official report. 1
  • adjective nonofficial holding office. 1
  • adjective nonofficial appointed or authorized to act in a designated capacity: an official representative. 1
  • adjective nonofficial (of an activity or event) intended for the notice of the public and performed or held on behalf of officials or of an organization; formal: the official opening of a store. 1

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Origin of nonofficial

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English < Late Latin officiālis of duty, equivalent to Latin offici(um) office + -ālis -al1

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Parts of speech for Nonofficial

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

nonofficial popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

nonofficial usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for nonofficial

adv nonofficial

  • conservatively — disposed to preserve existing conditions, institutions, etc., or to restore traditional ones, and to limit change.

adverb nonofficial

  • informally — without formality or ceremony; casual: an informal visit.
  • quietly — making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors.

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