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official

[uh-fish-uhl] / əˈfɪʃ əl /
ADJECTIVE
authorized, legitimate
Synonyms
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authoritative conclusive definite fitting formal precise proper valid
STRONG
cathedral okay positive real true
WEAK
accredited approved authentic authenticated bona fide canonical ceremonious certified cleared correct customary decided decisive endorsed established ex cathedra ex officio legitimate licensed ordered orthodox recognized rightful sanctioned suitable
Antonyms
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imprecise improper incorrect indefinite inexact unacceptable unsuitable
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dishonest false invalid
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unauthorized unofficial unsanctioned
NOUN
person representing organization
Synonyms
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administrator agent bureaucrat civil servant commissioner director executive leader manager minister officer representative secretary
STRONG
CEO President boss brains brass chancellor comptroller dignitary exec functionary governor higher-up incumbent magistrate marshal mayor officeholder panjandrum premier top treasurer
WEAK
big shot front office head person top brass top dog
Antonyms
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employee

Example Sentences

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Israel and Lebanon will hold negotiations next week in Washington after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered direct talks, a US official said Thursday.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Unlike the U.S., the U.K. and France, it has no tradition of publishing official national-security strategies that lay out foreign policy and defense priorities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Every horse in training is giving an official rating by the handicapper based on the level that they run to.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Bianco, echoing independent pollsters as well as political strategists in both parties, said having “Riverside County Sheriff” next to his name on the official state ballot will be a major boon to his campaign.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

He and I have had two official conversations, this one today and the one when Theo and I came to his house four days ago.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse