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Illicitly
In an illicit manner; illegally, immorally or inappropriately.
📖 Definitions of "Illicitly"
adverb
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In an illicit manner; illegally, immorally or inappropriately.
🔄 Synonyms of "Illicitly"
3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| illegally | In a manner contrary to law. |
| illegitimately | In an illegitimate manner. |
| lawlessly | In a lawless manner. |
↔️ Antonyms of "Illicitly"
Words with the opposite meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| licitly | In a licit manner, legally, in a manner compatible with law. |
| legitimately | In a legitimate manner, properly, fair and square. |
| lawfully | Conforming to the law; legally. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Illicitly"
Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| illegally | In a manner contrary to law. |
| illegitimately | In an illegitimate manner. |
| lawlessly | In a lawless manner. |
| unlawfully | In a manner not conforming to the law. |
| unlawful | (law) Prohibited; not permitted by law (either civil or criminal law; see illegal) |
| wrongly | Incorrectly, mistakenly; by error. |
| wrongfully | In a wrongful manner; unjustly. |
| unduly | Undeservedly; in a way that is not warranted. |
| objectnoun | A thing that has physical existence but is not alive. |
| clandestinely | In a secret or covert manner. |
| immorally | In an immoral manner, not morally, wrongly. |
| forbiddenly | In a forbidden or unlawful manner. |
| criminously | In a criminous manner. |
| criminally | In a criminal manner. |
| unauthorizedly | In an unauthorized way; without authorization. |
| unethically | In an unethical manner. |
| licitly | In a licit manner, legally, in a manner compatible with law. |
| iniquitously | In an iniquitous manner. |
| dishonestly | In a dishonest manner. |
| injudiciously | In an injudicious manner. |
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