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

The quasi-governmental body would allow property owners and homeowners within the district to help fund and manage improvements. — April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Many airports are run either by local governments or by a quasi-governmental airport authority. — Idaho Statesman, 26 July 2026

The bill outlines the powers and limitations of the quasi-governmental entity that will own, manage — and oversee construction of — a $3 billion Chiefs stadium in Wyandotte County. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 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

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