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 another post, an LAFD fire captain, in an unofficial capacity, sounded the alarm on returning to burn areas too early.
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Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
His last unofficial game for the club was their next friendly against Chelsea.
—Guillermo Rai, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Kushner will continue to advise on Middle East affairs in an unofficial capacity, according to Reuters.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Chalamet, himself, ended up surprising the crowd by crashing the unofficial competition.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025
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Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
His last unofficial game for the club was their next friendly against Chelsea.
—Guillermo Rai, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Kushner will continue to advise on Middle East affairs in an unofficial capacity, according to Reuters.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Chalamet, himself, ended up surprising the crowd by crashing the unofficial competition.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Unofficial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unofficial. Accessed 30 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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