Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

illicitly

/ˈɪlɪsɪtli/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.15 in modern English

Syllables: il-lic-it-ly
IPA: /ˈɪlɪsɪtli/

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In an illicit manner; illegally, immorally, or inappropriately.

Example Sentences

"India is merely the geopsychic site for a cluster of undesirabilities that continue to be illicitly desired."

Etymology

Etymology tree English illicit Middle English -ly English -ly English illicitly From illicit + -ly.

Inflected Forms

more illicitly (comparative) most illicitly (superlative)

Synonyms

illegitimately criminally forbiddenly illegally illicitly unlawfully immodestly immorally improperly incontinently indecently reprehensibly

Questions

How do you pronounce illicitly?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɪlɪsɪtli/.
What does illicitly mean?: In an illicit manner; illegally, immorally, or inappropriately.
Where does illicitly come from?: Etymology tree English illicit Middle English -ly English -ly English illicitly From illicit + -ly.

How to pronounce illicitly

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