Unofficial

B2 8+

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈəˈfɪʃəl/

Definitions of unofficial

noun a person who holds no official position

Example Sentences

A1 An unofficial gathering was held in the park.

A2 The students organized an unofficial party after the exam.

B1 The unofficial report was leaked to the press.

B2 The team captain was given an unofficial warning about his behavior.

C1 The unofficial agreement between the two countries was never made public.

C2 The unofficial spokesperson for the company made a statement regarding the scandal.

adjective not officially authorized or confirmed

Example Sentences

A1 The unofficial meeting was held in the park.

A2 She received an unofficial warning about her behavior.

B1 The unofficial translation of the document may contain errors.

B2 The unofficial spokesperson for the group addressed the media.

C1 The unofficial poll results were leaked to the press.

C2 The unofficial agreement between the two countries was kept secret.

Examples of unofficial in a Sentence

formal The unofficial report was leaked to the press before the official statement could be released.

informal I heard some unofficial gossip about the new project at work.

slang I saw an unofficial sneak peek of the movie before it was released.

figurative His unofficial role as the team motivator was just as important as his official title.

Grammatical Forms of unofficial

past tense

unofficialized

plural

unofficials

comparative

more unofficial

superlative

most unofficial

present tense

unofficializes

future tense

will unofficialize

perfect tense

has unofficialized

continuous tense

is unofficializing

singular

unofficial

positive degree

unofficial

infinitive

to unofficialize

gerund

unofficializing

participle

unofficialized

Origin and Evolution of unofficial

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'unofficial' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' or 'opposite of' and the word 'official' which comes from the Latin word 'officialis' meaning 'of or belonging to duty'.
Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe something that was not formally authorized or recognized, the word 'unofficial' has evolved to also signify informal or casual status in modern usage.