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criminally Antonyms

Opposite of criminally

Because the opposite of criminally shifts with each meaning, the 9 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In a manner that violates criminal law or involves the commission of a crime; with respect to criminal law or prosecution.

Usage Example

"The executives were held lawfully liable for falsifying the company's financial records."

Strongest
lawfully
legally
Strong
legitimately
licitly
law-abidingly

• adverb (Context 2)

To a shocking, disgraceful, or unjustifiable degree (used for emphasis).

Usage Example

"Despite winning critical acclaim, the independent film remains justifiably underrated by mainstream audiences."

Strong
justifiably
reasonably
fairly
moderately

Similar words to criminally

Words similar to criminally shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

illegally
unlawfully
feloniously
shockingly
shamefully
scandalously
disgracefully
outrageously
See all synonyms of criminally

• Nearby Words

criminality
criminalization
criminalize
criminally
crimp
crimper
crimson

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Criminally. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/criminally
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