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- [uh-fish-uh l]
- /əˈfɪʃ əl/
- /ˌʌn.əˈfɪʃ.əl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-fish-uh l]
- /əˈfɪʃ əl/
Definitions of unofficial word
- noun unofficial a person appointed or elected to an office or charged with certain duties. 1
- adjective unofficial of or relating to an office or position of duty, trust, or authority: official powers. 1
- adjective unofficial authorized or issued authoritatively: an official report. 1
- adjective unofficial holding office. 1
- adjective unofficial appointed or authorized to act in a designated capacity: an official representative. 1
- adjective unofficial (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 unofficial
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 Unofficial
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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unofficial 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unofficial
adj unofficial
- backdoor — You can use backdoor to describe an action or process if you disapprove of it because you think it has been done in a secret, indirect, or dishonest way.
- behind the scenes — happening or conducted out of view of the general public: The behind-the-scenes preparations made the convention a huge success.
- black-market — to black-marketeer.
- bootleg — Bootleg is used to describe something that is made secretly and sold illegally.
- bootlegged — made, sold, or transported unlawfully.
adv unofficial
- in confidence — full trust; belief in the powers, trustworthiness, or reliability of a person or thing: We have every confidence in their ability to succeed.
adjective unofficial
- extralegal — (of an action or situation) beyond the authority of the law; not regulated by the law.
- folk — Usually, folks. (used with a plural verb) people in general: Folks say there wasn't much rain last summer.
- nonpublic — Not open or available to the public.
- outlawed — a lawless person or habitual criminal, especially one who is a fugitive from the law.
- quiet — making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors.
Antonyms for unofficial
adj unofficial
- authorized — officially permitted or empowered
adjective unofficial
- accredited — appointed and having official credentials
- authorised — Alternative spelling of authorized.
- credited — Something attributed to.
- institutional — of, relating to, or established by institution.
- official — a person appointed or elected to an office or charged with certain duties.
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