Synonyms of illegally

illegally

adverb

as in dirty

Related Words

• dirty
• unethically
• ignobly
• immorally
• underhandedly
• dishonorably

Dissimilar Words

• legally
• fairly
• fair
• clean
• cleanly
• morally
• ethically
• nobly
• honorably
• high-mindedly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of illegally

Hickey is also accused of helping three other people illegally harvest turkeys. — Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 21 Aug. 2026

The litigation relates to a complaint filed by the DOJ in 2024 that accused TikTok and its affiliated entities of violating children’s privacy by illegally gathering their information through the app. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 21 Aug. 2026

The Michaux Forest District said in a Facebook post that its staff pulled 2,900 pounds of trash illegally dumped along the road in the state forest. — Michael Guise, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

The Coast Guard Investigative Service (CGIS) has been leading the probe and said that Hernandez-Umana was in the United States illegally, and he was subsequently arrested by ICE. — Luke Barr, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

Trump said that the bureau's initial analysis of more than 128 million voter records shows that over 24,000 noncitizens voted illegally in the 2020 presidential election. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 20 Aug. 2026

Since January, the OCDA’s office has filed child endangerment charges against four parents for letting their kids illegally ride electric motorcycles. — Ryanne Mena, Oc Register, 20 Aug. 2026

Noncitizens voting illegally also was identified as a major concern by 85% of Republicans but just 12% of Democrats. — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Among them were individuals placed in removal proceedings after entering the United States illegally as well as deportees who had completed prison sentences or had been arrested and charged with crimes. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026