lawlessly
adverb
lawlessness
noun
Synonyms of lawless
Examples of lawless in a Sentence
the lawless society of the frontier
the lawless rioters were destroying everything in sight
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At the same time, the idea that college football specifically has become a lawless jungle that only benefits the wealthy would be turned on its head if the Hoosiers pull off an undefeated season and take down storied program after storied program.
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 Jan. 2026
This lawless crew shares dramaturgical DNA with the vice figures from medieval morality plays, personifications of sinfulness who would confide their schemes to the audience and make theatergoers their co-conspirators in a riveting game that obviously left its mark on a young Shakespeare.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026
But here, such altruistic considerations do not justify capitulating to a lawless authoritarian in the White House.
—Max Potter, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
Within hours lies were flowing, predictably from a lawless and untrustworthy president and his dishonest DHS secretary, who blamed the victim in direct contradiction of video evidence.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 Jan. 2026
This lawless crew shares dramaturgical DNA with the vice figures from medieval morality plays, personifications of sinfulness who would confide their schemes to the audience and make theatergoers their co-conspirators in a riveting game that obviously left its mark on a young Shakespeare.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026
But here, such altruistic considerations do not justify capitulating to a lawless authoritarian in the White House.
—Max Potter, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
Within hours lies were flowing, predictably from a lawless and untrustworthy president and his dishonest DHS secretary, who blamed the victim in direct contradiction of video evidence.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for lawless
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“Lawless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lawless. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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lawless
adjective
law·less
ˈlȯ-ləs 
1
: not based on or regulated by law
the lawless society of the frontier
2
: not controlled by law : unruly, disorderly
lawless mob
lawlessly
adverb
lawlessness
noun
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