English adverb: illicitly | |||
1. | illicitly in a manner disapproved or not allowed by custom | ||
Samples | He acted illegitimately when he increased the rent fourfold. | ||
Synonyms | illegitimately | ||
Antonyms | lawfully, legitimately, licitly | ||
2. | illicitly in an illegal manner | ||
Samples | They dumped the waste illegally. | ||
Synonyms | illegally, lawlessly | ||
Antonyms | lawfully, legitimately, licitly | ||