unofficial

• Bezeichnet etwas, das nicht offiziell genehmigt oder anerkannt ist oder nicht von einer zuständigen Behörde bestätigt wurde. Kann auch etwasInformelles, Privates oder nicht amtlich Bestätigtes meinen.

Describes something that is not formally authorized or recognized by an official body or authority.

1. Not formally authorizedB1formal

   Lacking official approval, recognition, or sanction from an authority.

   Inoffiziell

   • The meeting was unofficial, so no minutes were taken.
   • He acted as an unofficial representative of the group.
   • The report is based on unofficial sources.

   Synonymeinformalunauthorizedunratifiedunsanctioned

   Antonymeapprovedauthorizedformalofficialsanctioned

2. Not formally establishedB1formal

   Not created or recognized through official procedures or laws.

   Inoffiziell

   • The club started as an unofficial gathering of friends.
   • There is an unofficial rule about not using phones during dinner.
   • The path is an unofficial shortcut through the woods.

   Synonymeinformaloff the recordprivateunauthorizedunconfirmedunratifiedunsanctioned

   Antonymeauthorizedformalofficialsanctioned