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“unofficial” in English

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unofficialadjective

uk ​ /ˌʌn.əˈfɪʃ.əl/ us ​ /ˌʌn.əˈfɪʃ.əl/
unofficially
adverb uk ​ /ˌʌn.əˈfɪʃ.əl.i/ us ​ /ˌʌn.əˈfɪʃ.əl.i/

(Definition of “unofficial” from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

“unofficial” in American English

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unofficialadjective [ not gradable ]

us ​ /ˌʌn·əˈfɪʃ·əl/

› not connected with or coming from a recognized office or authority:

We think of him as the unofficial town historian.
unofficially
adverb us ​ /ˌʌn·əˈfɪʃ·ə·li/

›

Unemployment has been unofficially estimated at 70%.

(Definition of “unofficial” from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

“unofficial” in Business English

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unofficialadjective

uk ​ /ˌʌnəˈfɪʃəl/ us ​

› not officially approved by a person in authority, the government, etc.:

unofficial estimates/figures/targets Profits were below unofficial estimates.
unofficial data/reports/results Based on early and unofficial data, the Dow Jones industrial average fell 10.12 points.

› not part of an official plan or someone's official business:

an unofficial policy/visit The company has an unofficial policy of allowing a number of houses to fall into disrepair before seeking private contractors to do the work.
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official adjective
unofficially
adverb

›

He said he had been given the information unofficially.

(Definition of “unofficial” from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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