unofficial
adjective
un·of·fi·cial
ˌən-ə-ˈfi-shəl 
also -ō-
: not authorized or acknowledged by a government, group, class, or society : not official
unofficial results
an unofficial policy
unofficially
adverb
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Allen was behind the two other candidates vying for the at-large seat last week, with Thompson taking the posting with 56% of the votes, followed by Carries Harris with 22.2% and followed by Allen with 21.5%, according to unofficial election results.
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Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
Trump received almost 50% of the vote to Vice President Kamala Harris' 48% in battleground Michigan, which amounted to around 80,000 more votes, according to unofficial results.
—Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
Lake supporters — including Elon Musk, the X Corp. owner, and Tyler Bowyer, Turning Point Action chief operating officer — questioned the unofficial election results on social media.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 15 Nov. 2024
With just over an 18-inch spread, Grant gave the rack an unofficial green score of 193 5/8 inches.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 13 Nov. 2024
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Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
Trump received almost 50% of the vote to Vice President Kamala Harris' 48% in battleground Michigan, which amounted to around 80,000 more votes, according to unofficial results.
—Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
Lake supporters — including Elon Musk, the X Corp. owner, and Tyler Bowyer, Turning Point Action chief operating officer — questioned the unofficial election results on social media.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 15 Nov. 2024
With just over an 18-inch spread, Grant gave the rack an unofficial green score of 193 5/8 inches.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Unofficial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unofficial. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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unofficial
adjective
un·of·fi·cial
ˌən-ə-ˈfish-əl
: not official
specifically
: of, relating to, or being a drug not described in the United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary compare nonofficial, official
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