UNOFFICIAL: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for UNOFFICIAL?

Need another word that means the same as “unofficial”? Find 7 synonyms and 30 related words for “unofficial” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Unofficial” are: unauthenticated, unconfirmed, uncorroborated, unsubstantiated, unratified, informal, casual

Unofficial as an Adjective

Definitions of "Unofficial" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “unofficial” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Not officially established.
• Not officially authorized or confirmed.
• Not having official authority or sanction.
• Denoting strike action not called or endorsed by the union to which the strikers belong.

Synonyms of "Unofficial" as an adjective (7 Words)

casual	Occurring from time to time. To the casual observer rugby looks something like football.
informal	Having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere. An informal agreement.
unauthenticated	Not proven or validated. An unauthenticated report.
unconfirmed	Not confirmed as to truth or validity. An unconfirmed report of shots being fired.
uncorroborated	Unsupported by other evidence. The unreliability of uncorroborated confessions.
unratified	Lacking legal authority. The unratified Equal Right Amendment.
unsubstantiated	Unsupported by other evidence. Unsubstantiated claims.

Usage Examples of "Unofficial" as an adjective

• He participated in an unofficial capacity.
• An unofficial estimate.
• Unofficial reports said that dozens of people were injured.
• The early election returns are unofficial.
• A sort of unofficial mayor.

Associations of "Unofficial" (30 Words)

abolitionism	The doctrine that calls for the abolition of slavery.
amateur	A person who is incompetent or inept at a particular activity. It s all so amateur.
amateurish	Done in an unskilful or inept way. A very amateurish job.
ban	100 bani equal 1 leu in Romania. Parking is banned around the harbour in summer.
bootleg	Distributed or sold illicitly. Bootleg cassettes.
bungling	Lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands- Mary H. A bungling workman.
colloquy	A conversation. He found her in earnest colloquy with the postman.
contraband	Goods forbidden to be supplied by neutrals to those engaged in war. The salt trade and contraband in it were very active in the town.
conversational	Consisting of or relating to conversation. She spoke fluent conversational English.
debatable	Open to discussion or argument. It is debatable whether the country is coming out of recession.
evict	Expel (someone) from a property, especially with the support of the law. The landlord wanted to evict the tenants so he banged on the pipes every morning at 3 a m.
free	Free or remove obstruction from. Free healthcare.
illegal	Contrary to or forbidden by law, especially criminal law. Illegal drugs.
importation	The introduction of an idea from a different place or context. His avid importation of ideas from European and Asian thinkers.
inexperienced	Having little knowledge or experience of a particular thing. An inexperienced driver.
informal	Having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere. A relaxed informal manner.
layman	A person without professional or specialized knowledge in a particular subject. The book seems well suited to the interested layman.
prohibit	Formally forbid (something) by law, rule, or other authority. He is prohibited from becoming a director.
rumour	Gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth. They were investigating rumours of a massacre.
rusty	Stiff with age or disuse. Green grass turning a rusty brown.
smuggle	Import or export without paying customs duties. She smuggled cigarettes across the border.
smuggler	A person who smuggles goods. Drug smugglers.
smuggling	The illegal movement of goods into or out of a country. Cocaine smuggling has increased alarmingly.
squatter	A person occupying a tract of pastoral land as a tenant of the Crown. The police moved in and evicted the squatters.
unauthorized	Not endowed with authority. Unauthorized access to the computer system.
unconfirmed	Not confirmed as to truth or validity. Unconfirmed rumors.
unlicensed	Not having an official licence. Unlicensed weapons.
unpracticed	Not having had extensive practice.
unprofessional	Not characteristic of or befitting a profession or one engaged in a profession. Described in unprofessional language so that high school students could understand it.
unskilled	Not having or showing or requiring special skill or proficiency. An unskilled painting.