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

Iran’s semiofficial Tasnim news agency, close to its paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, claimed Wednesday that Bloomberg’s version had missing portions, without offering a full accounting. — Michelle L. Price, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026

Shared by Iran's semiofficial Tasnim news agency, the pictures show that the rooves of the facilities have collapsed although the walls remain intact. — Sarah Dean, NBC news, 12 June 2026

Seizures come at tense diplomatic moment Iranian semiofficial news agencies reported that Chinese ships began passing through the strait Wednesday night under new Iranian protocols. — Adam Schreck, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026

Iranian semiofficial news agencies reported that Chinese ships began passing through the Strait of Hormuz Wednesday night under new Iranian protocols. — ABC News, 14 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1806, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for semiofficial

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

Kids Definition

semiofficial

adjective

semi·​of·​fi·​cial ˌsem-ē-ə-ˈfish-əl 

ˌsem-ˌī-

: having some official authority or standing