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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Here’s how each quarterback performed in the limited live action, which features unofficial stats without yardage and no touchdowns or interceptions on the day.
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Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2025
This is not the first time Clark has served as the Indiana Fever's unofficial child wrangler.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 20 Apr. 2025
Friday’s Revere tribute serves as an unofficial kickoff, tying 1775 to 2025.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
That might explain why cannabis-friendly food holidays like 4/20 have become unofficial showcases for fast-food indulgence.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2025
This is not the first time Clark has served as the Indiana Fever's unofficial child wrangler.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 20 Apr. 2025
Friday’s Revere tribute serves as an unofficial kickoff, tying 1775 to 2025.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
That might explain why cannabis-friendly food holidays like 4/20 have become unofficial showcases for fast-food indulgence.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Unofficial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unofficial. Accessed 23 Apr. 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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