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- [law-fuh l]
- /ˈlɔ fəl/
- /ˈlɔː.fəl/
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- [law-fuh l]
- /ˈlɔ fəl/
Definitions of lawfully word
- adjective lawfully allowed or permitted by law; not contrary to law: a lawful enterprise. 1
- adjective lawfully recognized or sanctioned by law; legitimate: a lawful marriage; a lawful heir. 1
- adjective lawfully appointed or recognized by law; legally qualified: a lawful king. 1
- adjective lawfully acting or living according to the law; law-abiding: a lawful man; a lawful community. 1
- noun lawfully Conforming to the law; legally. 1
- adverb lawfully legally, by law 1
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Origin of lawfully
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
First recorded in 1250-1300, lawful is from the Middle English word laghful. See law1, -ful
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Parts of speech for Lawfully
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lawfully popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
lawfully usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lawfully
adv lawfully
- honorably — in accordance with or characterized by principles of honor; upright: They were all honorable men.
- rightly — in accordance with truth or fact; correctly: to see rightly; to understand rightly.
- rightfully — having a valid or just claim, as to some property or position; legitimate: the rightful owner of the farm.
- reasonably — agreeable to reason or sound judgment; logical: a reasonable choice for chairman.
- accurately — free from error or defect; consistent with a standard, rule, or model; precise; exact.
adverb lawfully
- officially — a person appointed or elected to an office or charged with certain duties.
- equally — In the same manner.
- equitably — In an equitable manner.
- honourably — (British) In a honourable manner.
- duteously — In a duteous manner.
Antonyms for lawfully
adv lawfully
- unfairly — not fair; not conforming to approved standards, as of justice, honesty, or ethics: an unfair law; an unfair wage policy.
- unjustly — not just; lacking in justice or fairness: unjust criticism; an unjust ruler.
- wrongly — not in accordance with what is morally right or good: a wrong deed.
- inaccurate — not accurate; incorrect or untrue.
- incorrectly — not correct as to fact; inaccurate; wrong: an incorrect statement.
adverb lawfully
- inaccurately — In an inaccurate manner; incorrectly; inexactly.
- erroneously — In an erroneous manner.
Top questions with lawfully
- how close to a fireplug may a vehicle lawfully park?
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