illicitly

English

Etymology

From illicit +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

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Adverb

illicitly (comparative more illicitly, superlative most illicitly)

  1. In an illicit manner; illegally, immorally, or inappropriately.
    Synonyms: illegitimately; see also Thesaurus:unlawfully, Thesaurus:unvirtuously
    • 1999, Balachandra Rajan, Under Western Eyes: India from Milton to Macaulay, page 91:
      India is merely the geopsychic site for a cluster of undesirabilities that continue to be illicitly desired.
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