unofficial
adjective
un·of·fi·cial
ˌən-ə-ˈfi-shəl 
also -ō-
: not authorized or acknowledged by a government, group, class, or society : not official
unofficial results
an unofficial policy
unofficially
adverb
Examples of unofficial in a Sentence
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How did 4/20 become the official unofficial weed holiday?
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USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
Denver has, of course, Nikola Jokic and his unofficial crown as the best player in the league.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2024
The unofficial holiday involves a celebration of pot in its various forms, including a growing category of edibles and drinks infused with THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol) and CBD (Cannabidiol), two chemicals found in the marijuana and hemp plants.
—Mike Snider, The Courier-Journal, 19 Apr. 2024
April 20 – an unofficial holiday for marijuana enthusiasts – is almost here.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 19 Apr. 2024
Eminem is stepping up again in his unofficial role as Detroit's goodwill ambassador to the rest of the nation.
—Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 19 Apr. 2024
The unofficial 4/20 holiday, celebrated April 20, marks an occasion for smokers and producers to celebrate marijuana.
—Kate Linderman, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2024
But the plan is unauthorized, unsanctioned and unofficial, meaning the recruits risk imprisonment if discovered by British forces and death if captured by the Nazis.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Apr. 2024
The reason may lie with the yacht’s unofficial owner, believed to be Russian president Vladimir Putin.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2024
USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
Denver has, of course, Nikola Jokic and his unofficial crown as the best player in the league.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2024
The unofficial holiday involves a celebration of pot in its various forms, including a growing category of edibles and drinks infused with THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol) and CBD (Cannabidiol), two chemicals found in the marijuana and hemp plants.
—Mike Snider, The Courier-Journal, 19 Apr. 2024
April 20 – an unofficial holiday for marijuana enthusiasts – is almost here.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 19 Apr. 2024
Eminem is stepping up again in his unofficial role as Detroit's goodwill ambassador to the rest of the nation.
—Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 19 Apr. 2024
The unofficial 4/20 holiday, celebrated April 20, marks an occasion for smokers and producers to celebrate marijuana.
—Kate Linderman, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2024
But the plan is unauthorized, unsanctioned and unofficial, meaning the recruits risk imprisonment if discovered by British forces and death if captured by the Nazis.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Apr. 2024
The reason may lie with the yacht’s unofficial owner, believed to be Russian president Vladimir Putin.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2024
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“Unofficial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unofficial. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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unofficial
adjective
un·of·fi·cial
ˌən-ə-ˈfish-əl
: not official
specifically
: of, relating to, or being a drug not described in the United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary compare nonofficial, official
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