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

The special section of Art Bulletin—which, as the discipline’s flagship journal, constitutes a semiofficial statement about AI’s importance in the field—devoted the majority of its space to critical commentary about the application of computer vision to works of art. —Sonja Drimmer, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2025

There were half a dozen or more semiofficial hosts over the course of the evening but no monologue. 67. —Bill Wyman, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025

But the Trump administration appears to be making good on promises to overhaul it, in part supported by Elon Musk, Trump’s biggest donor, who is now serving as a semiofficial adviser. —Rob Wile, NBC News, 25 Jan. 2025

Song said the airline has submitted all relevant information to the Transportation Ministry, the semiofficial Yonhap News Agency reported. —Kelly Kasulis Cho, arkansasonline.com, 30 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1806, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for semiofficial

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

Kids Definition

semiofficial

adjective

semi·​of·​fi·​cial ˌsem-ē-ə-ˈfish-əl 

ˌsem-ˌī-

: having some official authority or standing