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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Bands like the all-female salsa group Agua Pura and the young Los Jefes have taken up unofficial residencies in Segovia's home, using his instruments, recording booths and expertise in the industry to help shape their own sound.

— Marissa J. Lang, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
During something of an unofficial hiatus, James was busy with solo material.

— Ryan Leas, Pitchfork, 28 Aug. 2026

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Lancaster and Palmdale, the two incorporated cities of Antelope Valley about 15 miles west of Pearblossom, also attract unauthorized RVs.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Around 1,200 agents overall exchanged more than 70,000 messages and files through an unauthorized message board, coordinating ways to game a hacking evaluation.

— Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026

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