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permissibly Antonyms

Opposite of permissibly

Pinning down the opposite of permissibly 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 allowed, authorized, or acceptable according to established rules, laws, or standards.

Usage Example

"The appellate court ruled that the prosecutor had impermissibly introduced the prior financial records into evidence."

Strongest
impermissibly
unlawfully
Strong
illegally
illicitly
improperly

Similar words to permissibly

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

allowably
admissibly
acceptably
lawfully
legitimately
legally
licitly
validly
See all synonyms of permissibly

• Nearby Words

permeable
permeate
permissible
permissibly
permission
permissive
permissively

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