Unofficial (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Not officially established; "the early election returns are unofficial".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Meaning 2
Not having official authority or sanction; "a sort of unofficial mayor"; "an unofficial estimate"; "he participated in an unofficial capacity".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The town has an unofficial mascot, a friendly stray dog that appears at all local events.
- The unofficial count from the polls indicated a close election.
- He was the unofficial leader of the group, making decisions and guiding the others.
- The unofficial holiday was celebrated by fans of the popular TV show with parties and costumes.
- The artist's unofficial biography was published without her permission or input.