Illicitly Definition & Meaning
illicitly
- adverb
- in a manner disapproved or not allowed by custom; "He acted illegitimately when he increased the rent fourfold"
- in an illegal manner; "they dumped the waste illegally"
Words that rhyme with illicitly
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- What does illicitly mean?
- in a manner disapproved or not allowed by custom; "He acted illegitimately when he increased the rent fourfold" in an illegal manner; "they dumped the waste illegally"
- What part of speech is illicitly?
- Illicitly is an adverb.
- How many definitions does illicitly have?
- Illicitly has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adverb).