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illegally

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪˈliːɡəli/

illegally means: In a way that the law does not allow.

adverb

AGAINST THE LAWB1

In a way that the law does not allow.

  • He parked illegally outside the station.
  • The company had imported the goods illegally.
  • Were these weapons sold illegally?

Similar words: unlawfully

Opposites: legally

Common phrases: park illegally, enter illegally, illegally obtained

Questions about illegally

What does illegally mean?

In a way that the law does not allow.

What is illegally in other languages?

Türkçe: yasa dışı olarak · Español: ilegalmente · Français: illégalement · Deutsch: illegal · Italiano: illegalmente · 日本語: 違法に

How do you pronounce illegally?

It is pronounced /ɪˈliːɡəli/.

How do you use illegally in a sentence?

He parked illegally outside the station. The company had imported the goods illegally.

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