illegally — in a way that is against the law; unlawfully
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: in a way that is against the law; unlawfully
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈliːɡəli/
Example Sentences
- The student illegally brought his phone into the exam room and got caught taking selfies with the test paper.
- Many people illegally stream movies online instead of going to theaters.
- The cat illegally entered the neighbor's house through the window and ate their fish.
illegally
ADVERB[/ɪˈliːɡəli/]
in a way that is against the law; unlawfully
The man was arrested for illegally dumping trash in the forest.
The workers illegally cut down protected trees and quickly hid their tools.
After people stopped acting illegally, everyone was treated equally and lived peacefully.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'legalis' (lawful, legal), combined with the negative prefix 'il-' and the adverbial suffix '-ly'. The term emerged in medieval legal contexts to describe actions that violated or contravened law.
Breakdown
il- (not, negation prefix) + legal (from Latin legalis, relating to law) + -ly (adverbial suffix forming adverbs).
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📝Examples
“The student illegally brought his phone into the exam room and got caught taking selfies with the test paper.”
“Many people illegally stream movies online instead of going to theaters.”
“The cat illegally entered the neighbor's house through the window and ate their fish.”
“Companies that dump waste illegally face heavy fines.”
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