unofficial
adjective
un·of·fi·cial
ˌən-ə-ˈfi-shəl 
also -ō-
: not authorized or acknowledged by a government, group, class, or society : not official
unofficial results
an unofficial policy
unofficially
adverb
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The physical locations of their retail spaces further this idea: Miron Crosby’s flagship studio is located in Dallas’s ritzy Highland Park Village, and another is in Aspen, Colorado, unofficial home of the jet set.
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Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 14 Mar. 2025
Several citizens have formed groups to carry out their own unofficial sting operations, which often involve a member of the group posing as a decoy minor.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
Now, according to the outlet, the building has been renamed and repurposed to Bell Works, and serves as a tourist attraction and unofficial town square, that includes an indoor promenade with shops and a food court.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Dubbed the unofficial fifth major championship, most of the best players in the world are in the field.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
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Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 14 Mar. 2025
Several citizens have formed groups to carry out their own unofficial sting operations, which often involve a member of the group posing as a decoy minor.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
Now, according to the outlet, the building has been renamed and repurposed to Bell Works, and serves as a tourist attraction and unofficial town square, that includes an indoor promenade with shops and a food court.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Dubbed the unofficial fifth major championship, most of the best players in the world are in the field.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Unofficial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unofficial. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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unofficial
adjective
un·of·fi·cial
ˌən-ə-ˈfish-əl
: not official
specifically
: of, relating to, or being a drug not described in the United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary compare nonofficial, official
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