English · Word Candidate

official

/əˈfɪʃəl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: officials

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Of or about an office or public trust.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

liên quan đến văn phòng hoặc niềm tin công

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Adjective

official duties

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Derived from the proper office or officer, or the appropriate authority; made or communicated by authority

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

được tạo hoặc truyền đạt bởi cơ quan có thẩm quyền

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Adjective

an official statement or report

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An office holder, a person holding an official position in government, sports, or other organization.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người nắm giữ chức vụ, người giữ vị trí chính thức

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Noun

Officials in the Firefly administration assure the Sylvanians they don't want war either.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “official” mean?

Of or about an office or public trust.

Is “official” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.