Synonyms for unlawfully
- adverb
Most common
Definitions
- adv. 1
In a manner not conforming to the law.
The deceased was unlawfully killed during a riot.
Related words
- Is a kind of
- unvirtuously
Example sentences
- illegally They suspect Tom came into the country illegally.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| unlawfully | falling | |
| illegally | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- illegally4
- 11 letters
- forbiddenly
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (illegally4 = 4 syllables).