unofficially
1 of 1adverb/ˌʌnəˈfɪʃəli/
1
in a manner that is not official
- She was unofficially appointed as the team leader, although the official announcement had not been made yet.
- The project started unofficially before the funding was fully secured.
- He learned about the decision unofficially through a colleague, rather than through formal channels.
- The new policy was implemented unofficially by some departments, pending approval from higher management.
- They agreed unofficially to meet again next week to discuss further plans.
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2
without approval from a government, organization, or relevant authority
- The information about the new product was leaked unofficially before the official announcement.
- The decision to restructure the department was discussed unofficially among the staff.
- Unofficially, employees were informed about the upcoming changes in company policies.
- The event was celebrated unofficially by a group of enthusiasts before any official ceremony.
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