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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Last year, Leung and prominent LGBTQ+ activist Jimmy Sham, a former party leader, were sentenced to nearly seven years and more than four years, respectively, over their roles in an unofficial primary election under the sweeping security law.
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Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2025
Outside were members of the brand’s unofficial posse, generally dressed in baggy jeans, T-shirts, and hat and headscarf combos, chanted ‘Obligatory’, the show’s name, as VIPs began to filter in while the crowd waited.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
In fact, the success of Lizzo’s unofficial remix online inspired her to make a whole tape.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2025
In 2025, Canty took three other visits besides his recent official visits to Missouri and Michigan State: unofficial visits to Michigan State and Penn State in March, and an official visit to North Carolina in April.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2025
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Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2025
Outside were members of the brand’s unofficial posse, generally dressed in baggy jeans, T-shirts, and hat and headscarf combos, chanted ‘Obligatory’, the show’s name, as VIPs began to filter in while the crowd waited.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
In fact, the success of Lizzo’s unofficial remix online inspired her to make a whole tape.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2025
In 2025, Canty took three other visits besides his recent official visits to Missouri and Michigan State: unofficial visits to Michigan State and Penn State in March, and an official visit to North Carolina in April.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2025
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“Unofficial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unofficial. Accessed 7 Jul. 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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