"unofficially" meaning in English

See unofficially in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-unofficially.wav Forms: more unofficially [comparative], most unofficially [superlative]
Etymology: From unofficial + -ly or un- + officially. Etymology templates: {{af|en|unofficial|-ly|id2=adverbial}} unofficial + -ly, {{af|en|un-|officially|id1=negative}} un- + officially Head templates: {{en-adv}} unofficially (comparative more unofficially, superlative most unofficially)
  1. In a way that is not official; in an unofficial manner.
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