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

Members of the Basij, a paramilitary force affiliated with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, attended the inauguration, the semiofficial ISNA news agency reported. — Michelle L. Price, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026

Marissa Roy was well ahead of John McKinney in the race to become Los Angeles’ next city attorney Tuesday night, receiving 66% of the votes to McKinney’s 34%, according to semiofficial results announced early Wednesday morning. — Teresa Liu, Daily News, 3 Nov. 2026

No causalities were reported, according to Iran’s semiofficial Tasnim news agency. — Gabrielle Khoriaty, NBC news, 5 Sep. 2026

Several heavy explosions shook Kuhestak, with fireballs that lighted up the night sky, according to security camera recordings carried by the semiofficial news agency Fars. — David Rising, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 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