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illicitly Antonyms

Opposite of illicitly

Pinning down the opposite of illicitly requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adverb definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In a manner that is forbidden by law, official rules, or established social custom.

Usage Example

"The antiquities had been licitly exported from the country before being recovered by museum curators."

Strongest
licitly
legally
lawfully
legitimately
Strong
permissibly

Similar words to illicitly

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

illegally
unlawfully
illegitimately
clandestinely
under the table
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• Nearby Words

illegitimately
illiberal
illicit
illicitly
illicitness
illiteracy
illiterate

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