illicitly

Definitions of illicitly
  1. adverb
    in a manner disapproved or not allowed by custom
    synonyms: illegitimately
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    antonyms:
    licitly
    in a manner acceptable to common custom
  2. adverb
    in an illegal manner
    synonyms: illegally, lawlessly
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