semiofficial

adjective

semi·​of·​fi·​cial ˌse-mē-ə-ˈfi-shəl 

ˌse-ˌmī-, 

-mi-, 

-ō-

: having some official authority or standing

semiofficially

ˌse-mē-ˈfi-sh(ə-)lē 

ˌse-ˌmī-, 

-mi-, 

-ō-

adverb

Examples of semiofficial in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps later confirmed Soleimani’s death in a statement posted on Telegram by the semiofficial Fars News agency but did not provide any details about how he was killed. —Alexander Smith, NBC news, 17 Mar. 2026

Iran's semiofficial Fars news agency said the Kharg Island strikes caused no damage to oil infrastructure. —Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026

Iran’s semiofficial Fars news agency said the Kharg Island strikes caused no damage to oil infrastructure. —Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026

In Tehran, security force checkpoints came under attack for the first time on Wednesday night, the semiofficial Fars news agency reported. —Natalie Melzer, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1806, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for semiofficial

• extrajudicial
• artificial
• beneficial
• cicatricial
• interstitial
• nonjudicial
• nonofficial
• prejudicial
• sacrificial
• superficial
• unofficial
• initial

Kids Definition

semiofficial

adjective

semi·​of·​fi·​cial ˌsem-ē-ə-ˈfish-əl 

ˌsem-ˌī-

: having some official authority or standing