adverb
unofficially
Unofficially (adverb) means In a manner that is not official or formally confirmed. Example: “Unofficially, the deal was already done, though the paperwork hadn't been signed.”
adverb
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In a manner that is not official or formally confirmed.
"A one-pot meal, cachupa, is unofficially the national dish of Cape Verde, a drought-stricken archipelago off the western bulge of Africa. The dish is chock-full of cassava, seasoned sausages, corn and potatoes."
— Steven Barboza, Culinary Delights of Africa Reflect a Continent's Diversity (1987)
"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
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more unofficially
- Superlative
- most unofficially
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_____, the deal was already done, though the paperwork hadn't been signed.
Etymology
From unofficial + -ly.
Synonyms
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on the side
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What does “unofficially” mean?
The word “unofficially” means in a manner that is not official or formally confirmed. In plain terms, not through official channels, but true in practice.
How do you use “unofficially” in a sentence?
Here is “unofficially” used in a sentence: “Unofficially, the deal was already done, though the paperwork hadn't been signed.”
What part of speech is “unofficially”?
“Unofficially” is an adverb.
What is the meaning of unofficially?
"unofficially" (adverb) means in a manner that is not official or formally confirmed.
