on the side vs unofficially

on the side

prep
  • Additional, surreptitious; often with a connotation of dishonesty, illegality or adultery. 

  • Separate from the main course of a meal. 

  • Supplementary or in addition to one's usual job or income. 

unofficially

adv
  • In a way that is not official. 

How often have the words on the side and unofficially occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )