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- [uhn-law-fuh l]
- /ʌnˈlɔ fəl/
- /ʌnˈlɔː.fəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-law-fuh l]
- /ʌnˈlɔ fəl/
Definitions of unlawfully word
- adjective unlawfully not lawful; contrary to law; illegal. 1
- adjective unlawfully born out of wedlock; illegitimate. 1
- adverb unlawfully illegally 1
- adverb unlawfully In a manner not conforming to the law. 0
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Origin of unlawfully
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
First recorded in 1250-1300, unlawful is from the Middle English word unlaweful. See un-1, lawful
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Parts of speech for Unlawfully
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unlawfully popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 64% 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.
unlawfully usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unlawfully
adv unlawfully
- illegally — forbidden by law or statute.
adverb unlawfully
- criminally — In a criminal manner.
- erroneously — In an erroneous manner.
- groundlessly — In a groundless manner; without justification.
- illegitimately — born of parents who are not married to each other; born out of wedlock: an illegitimate child.
- illicitly — not legally permitted or authorized; unlicensed; unlawful.
Antonyms for unlawfully
adv unlawfully
- admittedly — You use admittedly when you are saying something which weakens the importance or force of your statement.
- constitutionally — in composition or physique
- lawfully — allowed or permitted by law; not contrary to law: a lawful enterprise.
- legally — permitted by law; lawful: Such acts are not legal.
- legitimately — according to law; lawful: the property's legitimate owner.
adverb unlawfully
- allowably — In an allowable manner.
- judicially — pertaining to judgment in courts of justice or to the administration of justice: judicial proceedings; the judicial system.
- juridically — of or relating to the administration of justice.
- legislatively — By legislation, by the method of enacting laws.
- licitly — In a licit manner, legally, in a manner compatible with law.
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