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ufficiosamente

unofficially

adverb oof-fee-choh-ZAH-men-teh Rare

Also means

informally

Usage Note

Ufficiosamente is the adverb of ufficioso (unofficial, semi-official). It is commonly used in journalism and bureaucratic Italian to flag information that comes from reliable sources but has not been formally confirmed: ufficiosamente, la decisione è già presa (unofficially, the decision has already been made). Do not confuse with officiosamente, which is archaic.

Examples

"Ufficiosamente, la trattativa è conclusa."

Natural Translation

Unofficially, the negotiation is over.

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