unofficial — not authorized or approved by a person or organization in a position of authority
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not authorized or approved by a person or organization in a position of authority
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌʌnəˈfɪʃəl/
Example Sentences
- According to unofficial sources, the CEO already quit—but the company hasn't confirmed it yet.
- My unofficial job title is 'the guy who fixes the printer,' even though I'm actually the marketing manager.
- The teacher gave us an unofficial hint about what would be on the exam.
unofficial
ADJECTIVE[/ˌʌnəˈfɪʃəl/]
not authorized or approved by a person or organization in a position of authority
The unofficial results spread through the newsroom before the referee's final call.
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“According to unofficial sources, the CEO already quit—but the company hasn't confirmed it yet.”
“My unofficial job title is 'the guy who fixes the printer,' even though I'm actually the marketing manager.”
“The teacher gave us an unofficial hint about what would be on the exam.”
“There's an unofficial rule in our office: never eat someone else's lunch from the fridge.”
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