Added 10 October 2026
unlawfully
/ʌnˈlɔːfəli/ adverb
adverb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about unlawfully at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Not conforming to the law.
they were unlawfully married
Origin
From unlawful + -ly or un- + lawfully.
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