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Unofficial Definition & Meaning

unofficial
adjective
  1. not having official authority or sanction; "a sort of unofficial mayor"; "an unofficial estimate"; "he participated in an unofficial capacity"
  2. not officially established; "the early election returns are unofficial"

"Unofficial" in song lyrics

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  • "Blow the whistle on kids who unofficial"
    Inspectah Deck f/ Shadii of The Force MD's — Uncontrolled Substance
  • "Kevin's all stock, nothin unofficial"
    Promatic — Take No Shorts
  • "deb's unofficial"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does unofficial mean?
not having official authority or sanction; "a sort of unofficial mayor"; "an unofficial estimate"; "he participated in an unofficial capacity" not officially established; "the early election returns are unofficial"
What part of speech is unofficial?
Unofficial is an adjective.
How many definitions does unofficial have?
Unofficial has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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