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illicitly
Illicitly (adv) means In a way that breaks the law or goes against accepted standards.
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In a way that breaks the law or goes against accepted standards.
"India is merely the geopsychic site for a cluster of undesirabilities that continue to be illicitly desired."
— Balachandra Rajan, Under Western Eyes: India from Milton to Macaulay (1999)
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What is the meaning of illicitly?
"illicitly" (adv) means in a way that breaks the law or goes against accepted standards.
What is another word for illicitly?
Other words for "illicitly" include illegitimately, lawlessly, illegally.
What is the opposite of illicitly?
The opposite of "illicitly" is licitly.
