A2 — Elementaryadjective
ufficiale
official, formal, authorized
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
formaleistituzionaleautorizzatoriconosciuto
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
informalenon ufficialeufficiosanon autorizzato
Usage note
'Ufficiale' vs 'ufficioso': official means confirmed by authorities; 'ufficioso' means unofficial/informal. Both are common in Italian media language.
Example
"La cerimonia ufficiale si terrà il prossimo lunedì."
"The official ceremony will take place next Monday."
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