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 The organization Cubalex, which legally advises dissidents and reports human rights violations from outside of the country, filed a habeas corpus petition on his behalf Monday. — ABC News, 18 July 2026 Now, they would be legally required to take responsibility for verifying and enforcing an age minimum. — Ravi Iyer, Time, 18 July 2026 So much so that on July 23rd and 24th, an FDA advisory committee will meet in White Oak, Maryland, to discuss whether a select handful of peptides can be legally produced by compounding pharmacies. — Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 The archdiocese listed several names the teacher has used in the past, including Brett Zagorac, who resided in Munster, Indiana, before legally changing his name. — Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for legally

Recent Examples of Synonyms for legally

Adverb

Research consistently shows that around three in five UK consumers are prepared to pay more for premium and ethically sourced fashion, placing craftsmanship, authenticity and transparency ahead of fast-fashion volume.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Training typically proceeds step by step, beginning with living ethically, then learning to focus the mind and finally gaining deeper understanding.

— Ronald S. Green, The Conversation, 16 July 2026

Definition of ethically

Adverb

Patients depend on the agency to evaluate therapies rigorously and fairly; innovators depend on predictable regulatory pathways; and investors depend on confidence that scientific evidence will guide decision-making.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 14 July 2026
The issue appeared to be fairly bipartisan as well, with Democrats backing the idea by a margin of 37 percentage points and Republicans supporting it by a margin of 13.

— Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 14 July 2026

Definition of fairly

Adverb

Treating Israel’s military response and Hamas’ actions as morally equivalent—as the warrants effectively did—was a profound miscarriage of justice against a democracy fighting a defensive war under difficult urban conditions.

— Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Matt Damon plays Odysseus as a gruff, practical tactician, rather than an energetically inventive and morally dubious schemer.

— Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 17 July 2026

Definition of morally

Adverb

However, it was reduced to disorderly conduct and he was discharged honorably.

— Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026
To be absolutely clear, nobody, except maybe Melanie, is behaving honorably here, but a good Love Island story line isn’t measured in admirable behavior; it is measured in juice — and Melanie, Corbin, Kenzie, and Caleb have it.

— Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 16 June 2026

Definition of honorably

Adverb

Post-Fair, an alternative art fair held in a Santa Monica post office that was launched by gallerist Chris Sharp in 2025, will expand to Paris this October.

— News Desk, Artforum, 9 July 2026
When the long-running contemporary art fair Artissima opens its 33rd edition in late October, 180 galleries from 35 countries will welcome visitors to the Oval, a vast former Olympic speed skating facility that has hosted the fair since 2010.

— Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of fair

Adverb

Instead, it's styled to sit cleanly on a coffee table or transport easily between the bedroom and living room.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 July 2026
There are major hurdles, however, including fitting sports cleanly into the perp market structure and gaining regulatory approval.

— Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 14 July 2026

Definition of cleanly

Adverb

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

— Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Original price: $13.99 These Neutrogena pre-moistened facial cleansing towelettes gently remove makeup and dissolve dirt for fresh, clean-looking skin.

— Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2025