illegally
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illegally
- /ɪˈliːɡəli/
Where it comes from
From illegal + -ly or il- + legally.
adverb more illegally · most illegally
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In a manner contrary to law.
He received a ticket for illegally parking next to a fire hydrant.
Similar: illicitly, criminally, forbiddenly, illegally, illegitimately, unlawfully · Opposite: legally, lawfully, legitimately, licitly
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: illicitly, lawlessly, unlawfully, illegitimately, illicit, unlawful, wrongly, wrongfully, incorrectly, improperly, irregularly, secretly, clandestinely, unjustly, fraudulently, irregular
Translations
Every language
adv in a manner contrary to the law
| Español | ilegalmente |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 違法に ihō ni |
| 中文 | 不法地 bùfǎ de |
| Português | ilegalmente |
| Français | illégalement |
| Deutsch | illegal, rechtswidrig, gesetzwidrig, widerrechtlich, ungesetzlich, unrechtmäßig |
| Ελληνικά | παράνομα paránoma, έκνομα éknoma, εκνόμως eknómos |
| Română | ilegal, nelegal |
| Русский | незако́нно nezakónno, нелега́льно nelegálʹno |
Talk about this word "illegally." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/illegally. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. illegally. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/illegally "illegally." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/illegally.Cite this
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title = {illegally},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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