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Criminally Definition & Meaning

criminally
adverb
  1. in a shameful manner; "the garden was criminally neglected"
  2. in violation of the law; in a criminal manner; "the alterations in the document were ruled to be criminally fraudulent"

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Frequently asked questions

What does criminally mean?
in a shameful manner; "the garden was criminally neglected" in violation of the law; in a criminal manner; "the alterations in the document were ruled to be criminally fraudulent"
What part of speech is criminally?
Criminally is an adverb.
How many definitions does criminally have?
Criminally has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adverb).

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