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unlawfully Antonyms

Opposite of unlawfully

Pinning down the opposite of unlawfully 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 contrary to or forbidden by law, or without legal authorization.

Usage Example

"The regulatory agency found that the company had lawfully withheld overtime pay from its employees."

Strongest
lawfully
legally
legitimately
Strong
licitly
rightfully

Similar words to unlawfully

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

illegally
illicitly
criminally
illegitimately
wrongfully
feloniously
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• Nearby Words

unlatch
unlaundered
unlawful
unlawfully
unlawfulness
unleaded
unlearn

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