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illicitly

adverb

In an illegal manner

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Word length
9
Starts with
I
Ends with
Y
Contains
LL
Scrabble score
14
CEFR level
C1

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adverb

  1. In an illegal manner

    “They dumped the waste illegally”

adverb

  1. In a manner disapproved or not allowed by custom

    “He acted illegitimately when he increased the rent fourfold”

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They dumped the waste illegally
He acted illegitimately when he increased the rent fourfold

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