unofficially
adverb/ˌʌnəˈfɪʃəli/
/ˌʌnəˈfɪʃəli/
- without having permission or approval from somebody in authority
- Costs were unofficially estimated at about $6 000.
- He had already been doing the job unofficially, and now he would be paid for it.
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- without being part of somebody's official business
- US officials have visited the country unofficially in the past.
opposite officially
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