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Forbidden vs Unofficial - What's the difference?

forbidden | unofficial |

As adjectives the difference between forbidden and unofficial

is that forbidden is not allowed while unofficial is not officially established.

As a verb forbidden

is .

forbidden

English

(wikipedia forbidden)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • not allowed.
  • * 1999 , Ian Stewart, Jack Cohen, Figments of Reality: The Evolution of the Curious Mind , page 276
    • This kind of immediate control structure we take to be characteristic of the tribe, and it leads to a rather rigid type of system in which 'every action not mandatory is forbidden' .

    Synonyms

    * prohibited

    Related terms

    * taboo

    Verb

    (head)
    • English adjectives ending in -en English irregular past participles

    unofficial

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not officially established.
    • the unofficial results of the ballot
  • Not acting with official authority.
    • an unofficial adviser
  • (pharmacology) Not listed in a national pharmacopeia etc.

    • Synonyms

    * inofficial

    Antonyms

    * official