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 public is legally bound to pay that, despite Farage’s protestations that Reform would foot the bill. — Reagan Yip, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026 In the 13th episode of the show's 10th season, which first aired in February 1999, Homer legally changed his name to Max Power. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026 Commentary and opinion Columnist Anita Chabria breaks down what’s at stake — legally and politically — in the Paramount merger. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 The lawsuit argues that under the city charter, Independence cannot legally allow Nebius to have this level of involvement in power generation in the city without a formal public vote. — Ilana Arougheti updated August 14, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for legally

Recent Examples of Synonyms for legally

Adverb

For diseases where randomized trials are slow, expensive or ethically constrained, that combination is genuinely new.

— David Talby, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Characters, of course, need not act ethically, or even realistically.

— Maya Binyam, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of ethically

Adverb

The country has one of the highest rates of gun ownership in Asia despite its fairly restrictive gun laws.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
This is fairly confusing, since Izzy and Zach tie with four points apiece and Oscar gets two points – which doesn’t reflect either the imposter voting that round or the voting throughout the game.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of fairly

Adverb

Deadline’s Full Coverage Of Disney’s D23 Fan Event The VisionQuest also features James Spader as Ultron, Todd Stashwick as the morally ambiguous mercenary Paladin and Faran Tahir reprising his role of Raz from the MCU kickstarter pic Iron Man.

— Katie Campione, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026
The good guys protecting us from people who want to work and live here will continue their morally upright quest by electrocuting their foes into submission.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of morally

Adverb

Hallegua is a Paradesi Jew, the once-dominant group whose fair-skinned, Sephardic ancestors from Spain and Portugal fled the Spanish Inquisition in the 16th century.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Special events Each year, the state fair organizes a slate of special events, and this year is no exception.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026

Definition of fair

Adverb

But not every couple on this list has handled the split as cleanly as Tom and Gisele.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Aug. 2026
Consistent releases, personal replies, and fan listening sessions do not show up cleanly on a dashboard the way follower growth or view counts do.

— Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 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
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