adv
Meaning 1
In a way that is not official; in an unofficial manner.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
unofficially
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CMU ARPABET: AH0 N AH0 F IH1 SH AH0 L IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
adverb
Meaning 2
not in an official capacity
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- unofficially, he serves as the treasurer
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: officially
adverb
Meaning 3
without official authorization
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- he had made some money on the side
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: on the side
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From unofficial + -ly or un- + officially.
Real reading context