NONOFFICIAL 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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Within a few weeks, first baseman Andrew Vaughn (hamate fracture) and outfielder and unofficial captain Christian Yelich (strained groin) joined him on the IL.

— Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
As in Greenland, the economic campaign has been accompanied by an unofficial influence campaign.

— Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of unofficial

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But Massie and other lawmakers cited the potentially politically awkward vote, which would impeach Hegseth over unauthorized military actions in Iran, as the reason.

— Justin Papp, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
Comparing unauthorized immigration to an invasion has become increasingly common among politicians including Nigel Farage of Reform UK, and far-right groups that have been active in organizing and attending anti-immigrant protests.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

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