unofficial

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BrE /ʌnˈɒfɪʃəl/ AmE /ˌʌnəfɪˈʃɛl/

adjective en → es

1 NOT OFFICIAL [attributive / predicative] B1

not officially recognized or approved by an organization, government, etc.

no oficial, informal

  • an unofficial meeting

Collocations unofficial meeting · unofficial document

  • The group held an unofficial meeting to discuss the issue.

    El grupo celebró una reunión no oficial para discutir el tema.

2 INFORMAL [attributive / predicative] B2

not formal or official, but used in a particular situation because it is convenient or necessary.

informal, no oficial

  • an unofficial version

Collocations unofficial version · unofficial agreement

  • They have an unofficial agreement to share information.

    Tienen un acuerdo no oficial para compartir información.