illegally

adverbcommon in dialogue

//ɪˈliːɡəli//

In a manner contrary to law.

adverb

1
In a manner contrary to law.
He received a ticket for illegally parking next to a fire hydrant.
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.

Etymology

From illegal + -ly or il- + legally.

Forms

comparative: more illegally
superlative: most illegally

ill · Indicative of unkind or malevolent intentions; harsh, cruel.Ill · A river in France, tributary to the Rhine.illegal · Contrary to, forbidden, or not authorized by law, especially…

illegally · In a manner contrary to law.

illegitimate · Not conforming to known principles, or established or…illicit · Not approved by law, but not invalid.Illinois · A state of the United States, named for the people.

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