Meaning
unofficially
- In an unofficial or informal manner, often by word of mouth from an insider.
In a sentence
La notizia è stata confermata solo ufficiosamente dalla segreteria.
The news was only unofficially confirmed by the secretary's office.
Sappiamo ufficiosamente che il progetto verrà approvato domani.
We know unofficially that the project will be approved tomorrow.
Non possiamo divulgare questi dati se sono noti solo ufficiosamente.
We cannot disclose this data if it is only known unofficially.
Usage notes
- Contrasts with 'ufficialmente' (officially). It implies reliable inside information not yet formally declared.