illegally en · ADV
Pronunciation
- /ɪˈliːɡəli/
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
From illegal + -ly or il- + legally.
Meanings
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In a manner contrary to law.
The dangers of scofflawry vary wildly. The person who illegally spits on the sidewalk remains disgusting, but clearly poses less risk to others than the company that illegally buries hazardous chemical waste in an unauthorized location.
1983 January 24, Frank Trippett, “Essay: A Red Light for Scofflaws”, in Time:He received a ticket for illegally parking next to a fire hydrant.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most illegally | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more illegally | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Antonyms
licitly · legally · lawfully · legally · legitimately
Synonyms
illicitly · forbiddenly · illegitimately · illegally · illicitly · unlawfully · criminally
Translations (27)
el εκνόμως (in a manner contrary to the law) · pl nielegalnie (in a manner contrary to the law) · pt ilegalmente (in a manner contrary to the law) · de ungesetzlich (in a manner contrary to the law) · sv olagligt (in a manner contrary to the law) · de rechtswidrig (in a manner contrary to the law) · el παράνομα (in a manner contrary to the law) · nl illegaal (in a manner contrary to the law) · fr illégalement (in a manner contrary to the law) · de illegal (in a manner contrary to the law) · de gesetzeswidrig (in a manner contrary to the law) · pl bezprawnie (in a manner contrary to the law) · cmn 不法地 (in a manner contrary to the law) · de widerrechtlich (in a manner contrary to the law) · es ilegalmente (in a manner contrary to the law) · ro nelegal (in a manner contrary to the law) · ca il·legalment (in a manner contrary to the law) · ru незако́нно (in a manner contrary to the law) · ja 違法に (in a manner contrary to the law) · de gesetzwidrig (in a manner contrary to the law) · ro ilegal (in a manner contrary to the law) · de unrechtmäßig (in a manner contrary to the law) · gl ilegalmente (in a manner contrary to the law) · eo kontraŭleĝe (in a manner contrary to the law) · el έκνομα (in a manner contrary to the law) · ru нелега́льно (in a manner contrary to the law) · fi laittomasti (in a manner contrary to the law)