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unofficial

4 definitions • 5 examples
1
not official; not from a person in authority, the government, etc.:

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2
not connected with or coming from a recognized office or authority:

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We think of him as the unofficial town historian.
3
not officially approved by a person in authority, the government, etc.:

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unofficial estimates/figures/targets Profits were below unofficial estimates.
unofficial data/reports/results Based on early and unofficial data, the Dow Jones industrial average fell 10.12 points.
4
not part of an official plan or someone's official business:

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an unofficial policy/visit The company has an unofficial policy of allowing a number of houses to fall into disrepair before seeking private contractors to do the work.

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