LEGALLY Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

legally

adverb

ˈlē-gə-lē

Definition of legally

as in ethically

according to the rules or the law that's not a move that can be made legally in chess

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Recent Examples of legally Landlords are not legally allowed to retaliate against tenants who request repairs by not renewing their lease. — Shawnita Sealy-Jefferson, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026 According to Palm Beach County records, the couple were legally married in West Palm Beach on May 21 at the home Anderson’s twin, Kristina McPherson. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026 The new lawsuits reflect the legally mercurial nature of AI music generation and the training of AI models. — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026 His attorneys also argued in court that the state should not be legally allowed to switch execution methods. — CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for legally

Recent Examples of Synonyms for legally

Adverb

Ramos then outlined how to ethically look for animals that slither and slide in the wild.

— Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Her murder binge doesn’t feel ethically complex; her homicidal ventures are just nefarious.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of ethically

Adverb

Their districts should be fairly competitive and balanced, which gives teams opportunity, whether that’s competing for a district title, earning a postseason berth or making significant improvements.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026
Now that the event was Mackle-less, ticket prices had dropped dramatically, but the stadium was fairly full.

— Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of fairly

Adverb

Unfortunately, the results, while splashily entertaining, feel helium-light instead of morally weighty, with each encounter at once high-stakes and emotionally obvious.

— Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2026
Matthew tries to take his son hunting, to which Woody morally objects.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of morally

Adverb

Climate was top of the agenda at Première Vision Paris as the global textiles fair took place in the still-sweltering 27-degree Centigrade (about 80 degrees Fahrenheit) heat following a summer marred by record heat across Europe.

— Ellen Groves, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
Its contour stick—a viral TikTok phenom—boasts seven shades, covering fair to deep skin tones.

— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of fair

Adverb

Before things kicked off, a chant devoted to keeping the earth clean echoed at the beach.

— Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
That's especially proven in season 2, when — after coming clean to her team about holding Sir captive — Gabi's closest allies turn their backs on her.

— Dave Quinn, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024