Unofficial ( adjective , noun )

(As an adjective)

Unofficial ( adjective )

1. Not authorized or endorsed by a government or other official body.
2. Not holding an official position.
3. Not made or done by an official person or organization.

Origin:

From un- + official.

Examples:

1. The unofficial reports indicate that the company is in financial trouble.
2. Unofficial estimates put the number of casualties at over a thousand.
3. The unofficial winner of the race was announced by the crowd.
4. He was an unofficial spokesperson for the group.
5. The unofficial results of the election are in.

(As a noun)

Unofficial ( noun )

1. Not authorized or endorsed by a government or other official body.
2. Not holding an official position.
3. Not made or done by an official person or organization.

Origin:

From un- + official.

Examples:

1. The unofficial reports indicate that the company is in financial trouble.
2. Unofficial estimates put the number of casualties at over a thousand.
3. The unofficial winner of the race was announced by the crowd.
4. He was an unofficial spokesperson for the group.
5. The unofficial results of the election are in.