Meaning & use
unofficially
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In a manner not officially sanctioned, confirmed, or recognized.
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Unofficially, sources say the merger has already been agreed upon.
The team unofficially adopted the stray cat that wandered into the office.
A note on using this word
Frequently paired with phrases like 'sources say' or 'reports suggest' in journalism to flag unconfirmed information.
Words with a similar meaning
informallyoff the record
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Words with an opposite meaning
officially
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