quasi-governmental

adjective

qua·​si-gov·​ern·​men·​tal ˈkwā-ˌzī-ˌgə-vər(n)-ˈmen-tᵊl 

-sī-, 

ˈkwä-zē-, 

-sē-

: supported by the government but managed privately

a quasi-governmental health care agency

Examples of quasi-governmental in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Established in 1977, Port KC’s ability to issue bonds and other tools has allowed the quasi-governmental agency to expand into one of the city’s most influential redevelopment groups. —Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026

His organization, a quasi-governmental arm of the state, helped secure funding for the shelter. —Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 16 Jan. 2026

It’s been about a year since Republicans rushed to praise the Department of Government Efficiency, the quasi-governmental cost-cutting initiative led by Elon Musk. —Adam Beam, AJC.com, 13 Jan. 2026

The Improvement District is a quasi-governmental agency created in 2016 that provides grants to homeowners for repairs and helps connect residents to the City of Milwaukee for resources related to housing. —Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 16 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for quasi-governmental

• intercontinental
• interdepartmental
• intergovernmental
• intragovernmental
• nonexperimental
• accidental
• compartmental
• continental
• detrimental
• elemental
• fundamental
• governmental