illicitly
illicitly · more illicitly · most illicitly
In an illicit manner; illegally, immorally, or inappropriatelyIn an illicit manner; illegally, immorally, or inappropriately.
US/ˈɪlɪsɪtli/
Meaning
1 sensesIn an illicit manner; illegally, immorally, or inappropriately.
in an illegal manner
Forms
more illicitly, most illicitly| Comparative | more illicitly Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most illicitly |
regular
Synonyms
19 synonymsillegallyB1improperlyB2wickedlyC1wronglyB2illegitimatelycriminallyforbiddenlyunlawfullyimmodestlyimmorallyincontinentlyindecentlyreprehensiblyunchastely
Close in meaning
- in an illegal manner:illegallylawlessly
- in a manner disapproved or not allowed by custom:illegitimately
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedillicit
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.