semiofficial

adjective

semi·​of·​fi·​cial ˌse-mē-ə-ˈfi-shəl How to pronounce semiofficial (audio)
ˌse-ˌmī-, 
-mi-, 
-ō-
Synonyms of semiofficialnext
: having some official authority or standing
semiofficially
ˌse-mē-ˈfi-sh(ə-)lē How to pronounce semiofficial (audio)
ˌse-ˌmī-, 
-mi-, 
-ō-
adverb

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No causalities were reported, according to Iran’s semiofficial Tasnim news agency. — Gabrielle Khoriaty, NBC news, 5 Sep. 2026 Several heavy explosions shook Kuhestak, with fireballs that lighted up the night sky, according to security camera recordings carried by the semiofficial news agency Fars. — David Rising, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 Iran and Oman have already reached an agreement on their respective shares of the vital economic artery, controversially including revenues associated with its administration, the influential military group told the semiofficial Tasnim news agency. — Mike Sheen,kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026 Images distributed by Iran’s semiofficial news agency ISNA showed oil fouling the island's beaches. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for semiofficial

Word History

First Known Use

1806, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of semiofficial was in 1806

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semiofficial

adjective
semi·​of·​fi·​cial ˌsem-ē-ə-ˈfish-əl How to pronounce semiofficial (audio)
ˌsem-ˌī-
: having some official authority or standing

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