adverb
unlawfully
uhn-LAW-fuh-lee
adverb
1
In a way that breaks the law.
"The company was accused of unlawfully dumping waste into the river."
How to Use Unlawfully
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishIllegally, against what the law allows.
Common pairings
unlawfully obtained
unlawfully detained
Word Forms
more unlawfully comparative, most unlawfully superlative
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Etymology
From "unlawful" + "-ly."