NON-OFFICIAL Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

nonofficial

adjective

Definition of nonofficial

as in unofficial

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Recent Examples of nonofficial And since then, nonofficial inflation indicators don’t point to less inflation, but rather to more inflation. — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025 What’s still unclear is the extent of the damage to nonofficial sites, or the civilian casualties. — Foreign Affairs, 13 June 2025 The nonofficial government department entered the SSA in February, a move that has been highly controversial. — Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025 The biggest rule of thumb or nonofficial recession indicator is the technical notion of back-to-back quarterly contractions in real gross domestic product — the broadest measure of economic activity. — Alicia Wallace, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nonofficial

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Echo Park residents are mourning the closure of Burrito King, a 58-year-old late-night institution that served generations as a neighborhood anchor, social hub and unofficial after-hours stand.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Some think this match is the unofficial final, because whoever wins will be the favorite to lift the title on July 19.

— Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 10 July 2026

Definition of unofficial

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AssuranceAmerica determined that an unauthorized third party had gained access to a portion of its IT systems and copied some important files.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 10 July 2026
Officials have described him as an unauthorized immigrant but did not answer specific questions about his status.

— Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 10 July 2026

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