Unofficial Meaning
/ʌn.əˈfɪʃ.əl/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjNot officially established.
adjNot officially established., Implicitly true but withheld and/or contradicted by authority.
Sentence Examples
The wolf is Italy’s unofficial national animal.
The grey wolf is Italy’s unofficial national animal.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ meeting was held in a cafe to avoid formalities.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
These are the ____ results of the vote, as the final and confirmed count will be announced tomorrow morning today.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English official English unofficial From un- + official.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"And even though their numbers have been halved—that’s the unofficial tally given in one of the strategy sessions—everyone from Sansa to Daenerys to Varys is wondering who is going to rule over which pile of smoking ruins."
— 2019 May 5, Danette Chavez, “Campaigns are Waged On and Off the Game Of Thrones Battlefield (Newbies)”, in The A.V. Club, archived from the original on 28 Jan 2021:
"Drivers' union ASLEF bluntly rebuffed the claim of unofficial action, calling it a lie. And Avanti West Coast was unable to provide any proof for its assertion, when questioned by RAIL."
— 2022 August 24, Philip Haigh, “Network News: Union slams Avanti West Coast: 'lie' as services slashed”, in RAIL, number 964, page 6:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ meeting was held in a cafe to avoid formalities.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
These are the ____ results of the vote, as the final and confirmed count will be announced tomorrow morning today.