subofficial

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noun

A lesser or subsidiary official.

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Meanings

nounsubofficial (plural subofficials)

plural subofficials

  1. A lesser or subsidiary official.
adjectivesubofficial (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf less than official status.

Origin

From sub- + official.

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Cite this entry
APA

subofficial. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subofficial

MLA

“subofficial.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subofficial. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “subofficial,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subofficial.

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