nonofficial

adjective

Definition of nonofficialnext
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonofficial
  1. unofficial
  2. unauthorized
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  • The tradition dates to Glasgow, where placing bright orange traffic cones atop public statues began as a late-night prank in the 1980s before evolving into an unofficial symbol of the country’s irreverent humor.
    — Leah Willingham, Fortune, 15 July 2026
  • Robb was not paid by the city for his work and served in an unofficial role providing comments on important issues, including Bass’ involvement in damage control surrounding the 2025 Palisades fire.
    — Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of unofficial
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  • Richards, 43, is facing two charges — touch or strike/battery/domestic violence and unauthorized use of 911 services — according to his case docket on the Broward County Clerk of Courts website Friday.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
  • If an agent misbehaves, floods a system, or takes an unauthorized action, the organization on the receiving end often has no reliable way to determine who is responsible for it.
    — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of unauthorized

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