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/
Korean meaning: 불법적으로, 위법하게
Korean pronunciation: 일-리-걸-리 (강세: 리)
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
Breaking the law by vandalizing
From illegally to legally and equally!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'legalis(법적인)'에 부정 접두사 'il-'과 부사형 어미 '-ly'가 결합하여 만들어진 단어입니다. 중세 시대 법정에서 '법에 어긋나는 행위'를 설명할 때 사용되기 시작했습니다.
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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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