Popular
Popular adjective - Enjoying widespread favor or approval.
Unofficial and popular are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unofficial" instead an adjective "Popular".
Unofficial
Unofficial adjective - Not having official authority or sanction.
Popular and unofficial are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Popular" instead an adjective "Unofficial".
Nearby Word: unofficially
Both words in one sentence
- Most unofficial fan sequels to the popular NES game Duck Hunt actually do not involve shooting any ducks at all, since there aren't any there — you now instead shoot dogs.
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The My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic fanbase has given us both Seapony Lyra, which is popular enough to have spawned unofficial merchandise, and Octaviapus.
Source: Unscaled Merfolk - They weren't the main villains, but they were both incredibly popular, and became unofficial mascots of the series.
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