unofficial
adjective/ʌnəˈfɪʃəl/
Frequency rank: #6,396 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
not officially authorized or recognized.
Example sentence
The team celebrated their victory with unofficial fireworks that were not approved by the city.
Synonyms & related words
- unauthorized
- informal
- unsanctioned
- unapproved
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