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illicitly

il·li·citly

US/ˈɪlɪsɪtli/ uncommon

adverb

1.

in a manner disapproved or not allowed by custom

  • “He acted illegitimately when he increased the rent fourfold”
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2.

in an illegal manner

  • “they dumped the waste illegally”
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Origin

From illicit + -ly.

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