illegally

Meanings

• Adjective or Adverb

  Acting in violation of laws or rules.

  - "The smuggler's actions were illegally."
  - "He was arrested for illegally entering the country."

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Antonyms

legally

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with illegally
silly , hilly , quilly , jolly , frilly

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Variants

List of all variants of illegally that leads to same result
illegal , illegalities , illegality , illegally

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Etymology

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From il- 'not' + leg- 'law' + -al 'pertaining to'

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Trivia

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1. Illegally is an adjective and an adverb.

2. The term 'illegal alien' is often used to describe an immigrant who enters a country without proper documentation.

3. In some contexts, 'illegally' can also mean 'in a way that is not officially approved or recognized'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Legality: The quality of being in accordance with law or rules.

2. Illicit: Contrary to law or morality; unlawful or clandestine.

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Culture

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Illegally is often used in various contexts, such as crime, law, and politics. It has been a common theme in literature, movies, and music, particularly in genres like thriller, crime, and hip-hop.

How to Memorize "illegally"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person breaking a law or rule.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'illegally' with the concept of law-breaking or rule-violating.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Illegal actions are against the law.'

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