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How to pronounce unofficially

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uhnuhFIHshuhlee

/ə.nəˈfɪ.ʃə.li/

5 syllables · Stress the third syllable.

Related entry: unofficial

Not approved or recognized by the person, group, or organization with authority.

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Meanings & examples

adjective

Not approved or recognized by the person, group, or organization with authority.

This is an unofficial version of the report.

They created an unofficial fan website.

Common phrases & grammar

unofficial website · unofficial version · unofficial visit

an unofficial + noun

be + unofficial

adjective

Not formally confirmed or announced by the person or organization responsible.

The unofficial results appeared online first.

He gave us an unofficial estimate.

Common phrases & grammar

unofficial results · unofficial estimate · unofficial figures

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