illicitly
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/ɪˈlɪsɪtli/
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/ɪˈlɪsɪtli/
Doing something that is against the law.
The authorities were investigating the illicitly obtained funds.
當局正在調查非法獲得的資金。
Doing something that is not allowed by social rules.
They were meeting illicitly during the curfew hours.
宵禁期間他們秘密會面。