Antonyms for illegally
Grammar : Adv |
Spell : ih-lee-guhl |
Phonetic Transcription : ɪˈli gəl |
Definition of illegally
Origin :- 1620s, from illegal + -ly (2).
- As in unduly : adv excessively
- As in unfairly : adv unjustly
- As in unjustifiably : adv without basis
- As in overmuch : adv unduly
- But would they admit it to us, and, above all, would they admit they had obtained her illegally?
- Extract from : « Things as They Are » by Amy Wilson-Carmichael
- In 1923 he entered the United States illegally and remained for two years.
- Extract from : « Secret Armies » by John L. Spivak
- And this, as has been seen, was practically but illegally accomplished.
- Extract from : « History of the United Netherlands, 1590-1599, Vol. III. Complete » by John Lothrop Motley
- And when not able to get them legally, they have continued their efforts to get them illegally.
- Extract from : « East-West Trade Trends » by Harold E. Stassen
- I was terribly sore, for I knew I had been illegally treated.
- Extract from : « The Autobiography of a Thief » by Hutchins Hapgood
- That mine was illegally taken possession of by Stirling Deane.
- Extract from : « The Golden Web » by Anthony Partridge
- After the DHS has held you illegally for three months, would they ever let you go?
- Extract from : « Little Brother » by Cory Doctorow
- Then dropping my voice, "And if we can't do it legally we'll do it illegally."
- Extract from : « The Beautiful White Devil » by Guy Boothby
- This work will be continued, no matter what happens, legally or illegally.
- Extract from : « The Red Conspiracy » by Joseph J. Mereto
- While we remain idle, a representative of the people is illegally held in prison.
- Extract from : « Annie Besant » by Annie Besant
Synonyms for illegally
- below the belt
- dishonestly
- disproportionately
- erroneously
- ever
- excessively
- extravagantly
- extremely
- groundlessly
- illegally
- immensely
- immoderately
- immorally
- improperly
- indecorously
- indefensibly
- inexcusably
- inordinately
- out of proportion
- over
- overfull
- overly
- overmuch
- too
- uncleanly
- underhandedly
- unfairly
- unjustifiably
- unjustly
- unlawfully
- unnecessarily
- unreasonably
- wrongly
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