adverb
unofficially
adverb
1
In a manner that is not official or formally confirmed.
"Unofficially, the deal was already done, though the paperwork hadn't been signed."
How to Use Unofficially
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNot through official channels, but true in practice.
Common pairings
unofficially confirmed
told unofficially
Word Forms
more unofficially comparative, most unofficially superlative
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_____, the deal was already done, though the paperwork hadn't been signed.
Etymology
From unofficial + -ly.