unofficial

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Recent Examples of unofficial But the home is also well laid out, with a smaller office-or-unofficial-nursery nook upstairs and a living area that gets pretty great natural light. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 19 Oct. 2026 As of late Saturday afternoon, nearly 800,000 early voters had cast in-person ballots across Georgia, including more than 86,000 on Saturday, according to the state’s unofficial online turnout tracker. — Sophia Eppley, AJC.com, 17 Oct. 2026 The Netflix honcho had met with HBO chief Casey Bloys multiple times this year, including a very public one at Superba, the airy restaurant on Sunset near the Netflix offices that also serves as the streamer’s unofficial commissary. — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026 Haugsjaa and Forgan pulled off rare feats by claiming titles in both singles and doubles races at USA Luge's national start championships, which are considered the unofficial start of the team's competitive season. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unofficial
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unofficial
Adjective
  • Fortunately, transparency logs account for much of that failure, but this measure requires parties to actively monitor massive feeds and works only after unauthorized certificates have been issued.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Police also reported no evidence of unauthorized access to department systems or compromised police data.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Not surprisingly, Bassetti during his informal conversation discussed the benefits of scale in today’s international TV business.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2026
  • However, this is a far cry from earlier times when lawmakers met regularly, participated in spirited and substantive policy discussions, enjoyed informal dinners and even carpooled back home during congressional breaks.
    — John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

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“Unofficial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unofficial. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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