"illicitly" meaning in English

See illicitly in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-illicitly.wav Forms: more illicitly [comparative], most illicitly [superlative]
Etymology: From illicit + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|illicit|ly}} illicit + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} illicitly (comparative more illicitly, superlative most illicitly)
  1. In an illicit manner; illegally, immorally, or inappropriately.
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