Illegally: meaning, definitions and examples

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illegally

 

[ ɪˈliːɡ(ə)li ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

committing an offense

In a manner that is against the law or rules.

Synonyms

illicitly, unethically, unlawfully

Examples of usage

  • He was driving illegally without a valid license.
  • She entered the building illegally through a back door.
Context #2 | Adverb

without proper permission

In a way that is not permitted or authorized.

Synonyms

improperly, unlawfully, unofficially

Examples of usage

  • He accessed the confidential files illegally.
  • She obtained the information illegally from a source.

Translations

Translations of the word "illegally" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ilegalmente

🇮🇳 गैरकानूनी रूप से

🇩🇪 illegal

🇮🇩 secara ilegal

🇺🇦 незаконно

🇵🇱 nielegalnie

🇯🇵 違法に

🇫🇷 illégalement

🇪🇸 ilegalmente

🇹🇷 yasadışı olarak

🇰🇷 불법적으로

🇸🇦 بشكل غير قانوني

🇨🇿 nelegálně

🇸🇰 nelegálne

🇨🇳 非法地

🇸🇮 nezakonito

🇮🇸 ólöglega

🇰🇿 заңсыз

🇬🇪 უკანონოდ

🇦🇿 qanunsuz olaraq

🇲🇽 ilegalmente

Etymology

The word 'illegally' is derived from the base word 'illegal,' which comes from the Latin word 'illegalis,' meaning 'not according to law.' The adverb form 'illegally' has been used in the English language to describe actions that are contrary to the law or rules.

See also: illegal, legalist, legalistic, legality, legally.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,824, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.