illicit

[ ih-lis-it ]
/ ɪˈlɪs ɪt /
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adjective

not legally permitted or authorized; unlicensed; unlawful.
disapproved of or not permitted for moral or ethical reasons.

Origin of illicit

From the Latin word illicitus, dating back to 1645–55. See il-2, licit

SYNONYMS FOR illicit

1 illegitimate, prohibited. See illegal.
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OTHER WORDS FROM illicit

il·lic·it·ly, adverb il·lic·it·ness, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH illicit

elicit illicit illegal illicit (see synonym study at illegal)

Words nearby illicit

illegitimate, illegitimatize, illegitimize, illiberal, illich, illicit, illimani, illimitable, illin', illinium, illinoian

Words related to illicitly

unjustly, wrongly, unjustifiably, illegitimately, bootleg

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British Dictionary definitions for illicitly

illicit
/ (ɪˈlɪsɪt) /

adjective

another word for illegal
not allowed or approved by common custom, rule, or standard illicit sexual relations

Derived forms of illicit

illicitly, adverb illicitness, noun