NONOFFICIAL Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

nonofficial

adjective

Definition of nonofficial

as in unofficial

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Recent Examples of nonofficial And since then, nonofficial inflation indicators don’t point to less inflation, but rather to more inflation. — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025 What’s still unclear is the extent of the damage to nonofficial sites, or the civilian casualties. — Foreign Affairs, 13 June 2025 The nonofficial government department entered the SSA in February, a move that has been highly controversial. — Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025 The biggest rule of thumb or nonofficial recession indicator is the technical notion of back-to-back quarterly contractions in real gross domestic product — the broadest measure of economic activity. — Alicia Wallace, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nonofficial

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Reeling from the end of their quarterback’s season and the unofficial end to the Eagles’ hopes, the city is about at its limit.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
This ability has helped earn him four MVP awards and status as the unofficial greatest player ever.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of unofficial

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Fortunately, transparency logs account for much of that failure, but this measure requires parties to actively monitor massive feeds and works only after unauthorized certificates have been issued.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026
Police also reported no evidence of unauthorized access to department systems or compromised police data.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

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