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

In western Tehran, a fire broke out following the airstrikes, according to semiofficial news agency Iranian Students' News Agency (ISNA). —Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 3 Mar. 2026

Citing unidentified sources, the semiofficial Fars news agency reported that several relatives of Khamenei were also killed, including a daughter, son-in-law, daughter-in-law and grandchild. —Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026

Iran’s semiofficial Fars news agency said two people on the ground died. —Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026

The Guard is prepared to shut down the strait if ordered by Iran's leaders, according to the semiofficial Tasnim news agency, citing Iranian Navy Rear Adm. Alireza Tangsiri. —Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026

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