Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

semilegal

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: semi-le-gal
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of partial or questionable legality.

Example Sentences

""Landlords are buying these buildings knowing that they can use illegal and semilegal means to push out the low-paying tenants," said Mr. Dulchin, whose group supports the bill backed by Ms. Quinn."

Etymology

From semi- + legal. Piecewise doublet of semiloyal.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: semi

Derived Forms

semilegally

Questions

What does semilegal mean?: Of partial or questionable legality.
Where does semilegal come from?: From semi- + legal. Piecewise doublet of semiloyal.

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