unofficial
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Britannica Dictionary definition of UNOFFICIAL
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not official: such as
a
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not formally chosen by an official decision or vote
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The song is the college's unofficial anthem.
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She was the group's unofficial leader.
b
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not done or made in a formal way by someone in a position of authority
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Unofficial estimates of the number of people killed in the earthquake range from 3,000 to 5,000.
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I am including an unofficial translation of the speech.
c
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not having the authority to make a statement, decision, etc.
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According to unofficial sources, the decision will be appealed.
d
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not done in a public and formal way as part of someone's job
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The mayor paid an unofficial visit to the hospital.
— unofficially
adverb-
His name is Bob, but he's unofficially known as “Doc.”
