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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In July, the high court issued a landmark ruling finding that former presidents cannot face charges for official acts, but were not immune from prosecution for unofficial actions.
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Robert Legare, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2025
But one club - the one who signs Sasaki - is going to renege on all of their unofficial commitments and give their entire bonus pool to Sasaki.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Fantasy author Luke Scull credits the game with launching his writing career and continues to work on an unofficial sequel to the game, The Blades of Netheril, with a roadmap of seven chapters through at least 2027.
—Ars Technica, 13 Jan. 2025
The official balls require tickets that can be requested through the 60th Presidential Inaugural Committee, but unofficial ball tickets can be purchased directly at the venue.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2025
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Robert Legare, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2025
But one club - the one who signs Sasaki - is going to renege on all of their unofficial commitments and give their entire bonus pool to Sasaki.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Fantasy author Luke Scull credits the game with launching his writing career and continues to work on an unofficial sequel to the game, The Blades of Netheril, with a roadmap of seven chapters through at least 2027.
—Ars Technica, 13 Jan. 2025
The official balls require tickets that can be requested through the 60th Presidential Inaugural Committee, but unofficial ball tickets can be purchased directly at the venue.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Unofficial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unofficial. Accessed 21 Jan. 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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