unofficial
gb/ˌʌnəfˈɪʃəl/ us/ˌʌnəfˈɪʃəl/
B2
Angličtina
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adjective
B2
property
1
not formally approved or recognized
Not officially accepted or made by a person or group with power, but still used or believed by people.
Vzorec užití:
unofficial [noun]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes think 'unofficial' means 'illegal'. 'Unofficial' often just means something is not formally approved or recorded by an authority, but it is not necessarily against the law. For example, 'unofficial results' are usually allowed but not final.
Synonyma
informal (Can refer to style or manner as well as lack of official status; sometimes sounds more relaxed or casual than 'unofficial'.)
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unauthorized (Stronger negative tone, often suggests something is done without permission and may be against rules.)
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nonofficial (Less common; a more technical or bureaucratic way to say there is no official status.)
Antonyma
official (Direct opposite; means formally approved, recognized, or issued by the proper authority.)
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authorized (Stresses that something has been given formal permission by someone in power.)
Kolokace
unofficial results
|unofficial report
|unofficial visit
|unofficial holiday
|unofficial record
|unofficial figures
Témata
politics
|law
|media
|business
Příklady
- The election commission has warned that the early, unofficial results may still change.
- This is an unofficial translation, so some details might not be completely accurate.
- Monday is treated as an unofficial holiday in the city, even though offices stay open.
- He set an unofficial world record, but it was not counted because the timing equipment failed.
- An unofficial report circulated online before the government released its formal statement.
Učební příklady
- We only have unofficial numbers from the vote.
- These are unofficial rules that everyone still follows.
- The news website showed unofficial results on election night.
- She gave an unofficial answer before the final decision was made.
adjective
C1
property
2
not acting in an official role
Done by a person, but not as part of their job or not as the formal action of their group or office.
Vzorec užití:
in an unofficial capacity
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse this sense with simply being 'casual' or 'relaxed'. Here, 'unofficial' is about role and responsibility: the person is not acting as the formal representative of their job or organization, even if the situation is serious and not casual at all.
Synonyma
personal (Emphasizes that the action or opinion comes from the individual and not their role; less explicit about links to formal positions.)
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off the record (Common in media contexts; suggests something is said privately and not for public or formal use.)
Antonyma
official (Means done as part of a formal role or representing an organization’s position.)
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formal (Suggests that something follows official rules and procedures, often in a public or documented way.)
Kolokace
unofficial spokesman
|unofficial spokesperson
|unofficial channels
|in an unofficial capacity
|unofficial talks
|unofficial adviser
Témata
work
|communication
|politics
|business
Příklady
- She spoke to journalists in an unofficial capacity, stressing that her comments did not represent the ministry.
- An unofficial spokesperson for the team confirmed that the coach plans to resign.
- The two governments held a series of unofficial talks before announcing the agreement.
- He used his personal contacts as an unofficial channel between the rival companies.
- Staff members sometimes give students unofficial advice that is not part of any written policy.
Učební příklady
- He met the mayor in an unofficial capacity as a friend.
- An unofficial spokesperson told reporters about the problem.
- They had an unofficial meeting after work to discuss the issue.
- She gave me some unofficial advice that helped a lot.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
unofficial
IPA
GB/ˌʌnəfˈɪʃəl/
US/ˌʌnəfˈɪʃəl/
Slabiky a přízvuk
un - of - fi - cial (4 slabiky)
Stress on 3rd syllable (fi)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: unofficial
Příbuzná slova
Core family
official
adjective B1
officially
adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
unofficially
adverb
Advanced or less common
officiate
verb
Výrazy
in an unofficial capacity
1/ˈɪn ən ˌʌnəfˈɪʃəl kəpˈæsɪti/
fixed phrase
formal
not acting in an official role
To do or say something as a private person, not as the formal representative of your job or group.
Příklady
- She attended the ceremony in an unofficial capacity, as a friend of the family rather than as a judge.
- The diplomat stressed that he was speaking in an unofficial capacity and not for his government.
- Staff may offer help in an unofficial capacity, but it is not part of their formal duties.
on an unofficial basis
1/ˈɔn ən ˌʌnəfˈɪʃəl bˈeɪsɪs/
fixed phrase
formal
done without formal recognition
Done without formal rules or written agreement, but still happening in practice.
Příklady
- The group has met for years on an unofficial basis.
- Several volunteers already help at the school on an unofficial basis.
- The two companies have been cooperating on an unofficial basis for some time.
the unofficial capital of
1/ðə ˌʌnəfˈɪʃəl kˈæpɪtəl əv/
fixed phrase
city seen as main center, not legal capital
Used to say that a city is the real center of activity or culture in an area, even though it is not the legal capital city.
Příklady
- Many people call New York the unofficial capital of the United States.
- Barcelona is often described as the unofficial capital of Catalonia.
- The town has become the unofficial capital of the country’s tech industry.
unofficial channels
1/ˌʌnəfˈɪʃəl t͡ʃˈænəlz/
fixed phrase
informal, non-official communication routes
Ways of sending information or messages that do not use the normal, formal systems or offices.
Příklady
- The news first spread through unofficial channels on social media.
- The two sides exchanged messages through unofficial channels before opening formal negotiations.
- Sometimes problems are solved faster via unofficial channels than through official forms and meetings.