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 Tehran, security force checkpoints came under attack for the first time on Wednesday night, the semiofficial Fars news agency reported. —Natalie Melzer, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026

In Tehran, security force checkpoints came under attack for the first time on Wednesday night, the semiofficial Fars news agency reported. —ABC News, 11 Mar. 2026

The new footage, first analyzed by the investigative group Bellingcat, was taken the day the school was struck but circulated Sunday by Iran's semiofficial Mehr news agency. —Arkansas Online, 10 Mar. 2026

The new footage, first analyzed by the investigative group Bellingcat, was taken the day the school was struck but circulated Sunday by Iran’s semiofficial Mehr news agency. —Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 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