illicitly

• Auf unerlaubte oder verbotene Weise; beschreibt Handlungen, die heimlich oder gegen Gesetze, Regeln oder gesellschaftliche Normen verstoßen.

An adverb meaning "in an illegal or forbidden manner." It describes actions that are done secretly or unlawfully, often in violation of laws, rules, or social norms.

1. In an illegal or forbidden mannerC1formal

   In a way that is not allowed by law or rules.

   Illegal

   • The goods were illicitly imported across the border.
   • He was arrested for illicitly trading in stolen artifacts.
   • The company was fined for illicitly dumping waste into the river.

   Synonymecriminallyillegallyillegitimatelyunlawfullywrongfully

   Antonymelawfullylegallylicitly

2. Secretly or improperlyC1formal

   In a way that is done secretly or against accepted moral standards.

   Heimlich oder unerlaubt

   • They were meeting illicitly behind their partners' backs.
   • The documents were illicitly obtained by a hacker.
   • She was accused of illicitly using company funds for personal expenses.

   Synonymecovertlyfurtivelyimproperlysecretlysurreptitiously

   Antonymelegallyopenlyproperly