adjective
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Not officially established.
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the unofficial results of the ballot
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Not acting with official authority.
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an unofficial adviser
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Not listed in a national pharmacopeia etc.
Examples of unofficial in a Sentence
Never heard of someone in your position making an unofficial deal.
Upon Andrew Jackson's election to the presidency, the Telegraph became the principal mouthpiece of the administration, and received printing patronage estimated in value at $50,000 a year, while Green became one of the coterie of unofficial advisers of Jackson known as the "Kitchen Cabinet."
After wandering for many months, chiefly in Persia, and having abandoned his intention of proceeding to Ceylon, he returned in 1842 to Constantinople, where he made the acquaintance of Sir Stratford Canning, the British ambassador, who employed him in various unofficial diplomatic missions in European Turkey.
A Uruguay Q In which year did Fat Les sing Vindaloo, Englands unofficial anthem that year?
Was it, too, unofficial and therefore not recorded in the Oracle's book?
When it comes to the unofficial mags, some have faired better than others.
As the band's unofficial publicist, I urge everyone to buy at least two copies.
Yet anti-war commentators have effectively made Khan their unofficial spokesman, citing his wacky views as an argument for getting out of Iraq.
Unofficial strikes have fallen from 95% of all strikes to 40% of all strikes.
His death was made more tragic by the fact that he was killed during the unofficial Christmas truce of 1914.
Even at the front under strict discipline officers could not prevent unofficial, totally illegal truces between men.
His success has become the unofficial yardstick for any overseas executive put in charge of a local firm in trouble.
In phrenology, however, as popularly carried on as an unofficial cult, we may recognize a modified form of divination, co-ordinate with the third stage in the development of beliefs regarding the seat of soul and based on the assumption that this organ is - as were its predecessors - a medium of revelation of otherwise hidden knowledge.
The legislative council consists of the governor and three official and two unofficial nominated members, and the executive of the same, with the exception that there is only one unofficial member.
His views triumphed, D'Urban was dismissed, and Philip returned to the Cape as unofficial adviser to the government on all matters affecting the natives.
It is understood that it was originated at the unofficial instigation of both the British and Ottoman governments, with the idea of forming a channel for the more generous investment of British capital in Turkey under the new regime, so that British financial interests might play a more important part in the Ottoman Empire than has been the case since the state bankruptcy of 1876.
The question of union was, for instance, more than once discussed at the unofficial conferences connected with the Old Catholic movement (see OLD Catholics).
One area which shone as a beacon of information and help was an unofficial somewhat irreverent website called the Army Rumor Service.
The stipulations of the agreement meant that the couple had to maintain strict security measures in order in ensure no unofficial media persons entered.
The world's largest garage sale is a good place to turn for just about anything, but keep "Buyer Beware" in mind as there are several shady dealers out there that sell poorly made, unofficial merchandise.
The sprawling, commercially rich A-town is known as the unofficial capital of the South.
Because a bridal shower is an unofficial event, there's really no set protocol.
Kiefer Sutherland played a tough teenager who was the unofficial leader for a group of local thugs.
Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, was originally going to dance but backed out since her unofficial announcement.
Prospective students may view the rankings as an unofficial guide to schools that they don't have a chance to visit in person.
Canine Review publishes the "Unofficial Top Dogs in Conformation" each year.
DisneyWorld - The Unofficial Online Guide has a message board area for visitors to discuss planning, resorts, dining, weddings, and other Disney World topics.
Moms for Moms - Disney World Panel is an unofficial Disney blog with a few "how-to" videos on planning a vacation for your family.
Many unofficial Disney websites offer cost-saving tips too, as well as information on deals that you can't get anywhere else.
Outside of the official sites, there are a lot of unofficial pages that really are, quite to the contrary, very official.
There do exist a variety of unofficial discount programs that allow you to purchase tickets for discounted prices.
The Internet is teeming with unofficial Disney websites.
There are several ways to do this, both official and unofficial, but here are three of the more popular directions to take.
This is because it provides a way to install and run the unofficial Homebrew Channel on the Nintendo Wii.
Through the Homebrew Channel, players are able to enjoy unofficial homebrew applications and games that have not been released officially.
For the latter, there is a unofficial freeware version called Kevtris that is particularly well designed.Owners of many Apple iPod portable music players can also enjoy Tetris on their mobile entertainment device.
Some PS3 bundles are officially sanctioned by Sony, whereas others are unofficial bundles put together by individual retailers.
You'll find official and unofficial sites designated to BlackBerry, movies, blogs, and more.
London 2012 Information is the unofficial guide to the Summer Games.
Through most of the nineteenth century and into the twentieth century, adoptions were often informal and unofficial.
Beware of a growing number of unofficial listings of federal government jobs.
However, there are unofficial listings of federal government jobs that are reasonably trustworthy despite being secondary sources of information.
Unofficial travelers can only reserve up to seven days in advance during the months of May through August, with lodging open on a space available basis only.
Biotin, which is considered to be the unofficial B vitamin, may play a role in alleviating leg cramps associated with Restless Leg Syndrome.
These include, vitamin B1 (thiamine), vitamin B2 (riboflavin), vitamin B3 (Niacin), vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid), vitamin B6 (pyridoxine), vitamin B7 (biotin), vitamin B12 (cobalamin), and choline (the unofficial B vitamin).
There are many different unofficial tests you can do to try to tell the difference between real and fake gems.
Emeralds have a rich history as the unofficial gem of Ireland.
Many freelance writing opportunities exist in Austin, the state capitol of Texas and the unofficial live music capital of the state.
Cast members dress in period costume and are a great resource of both official information on the house and the unofficial lore that surrounds the house and its many rooms.
However, since many of the sites are unofficial and have no accountability to the show itself, it can sometimes take much longer than this.