unofficial

adjective
UK: /ˌʌn.əˈfɪʃ.əl/
US: /ˌʌn.əˈfɪʃ.əl/

  1. Not formally approved or authorized.

    1. This is an unofficial copy of the document.
    2. The workers held an unofficial meeting to discuss the new policy.

  2. Not done or said publicly or formally.

    1. He got some unofficial news about the decision.
    2. The two leaders had an unofficial conversation before the main meeting.

Synonyms

informal unconfirmed unauthorized

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unofficial" in English means: Not formally approved or authorized., Not done or said publicly or formally..

The phonetic transcription of "unofficial" is /ˌʌn.əˈfɪʃ.əl/ in British English and /ˌʌn.əˈfɪʃ.əl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unofficial": informal, unconfirmed, unauthorized.

Example usage of "unofficial": "This is an unofficial copy of the document.". More examples on the page.