unofficially

/ˌʌnəˈfɪʃəli/
adverb
  1. In a way that is not formally recognized or confirmed by an authority.
    • Unofficially, the company has already chosen a new CEO, but the announcement is next week.
    • The two countries unofficially agreed to reduce trade barriers.
    • She unofficially leads the team, even though she doesn't have the title.
  2. In a way that is not part of an official event or record; informally.
    • The party was unofficially organized by a group of friends, not the school.
    • He unofficially broke the school record during practice, but it wasn't counted.
    • We unofficially started the meeting while waiting for the president to arrive.
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