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illicitly

/ɪˈlɪsɪtli/adverb

उच्चारण इलिसिट्ली

अवैध रूप से, चोरी-छिपे

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adverb
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    in a way that is not allowed by law or that society does not approve of

    अवैध रूप से, चोरी-छिपे

    • The liquor was illicitly brewed in a village shed.
    • Arms were illicitly supplied to the gang.
    • The officers found goods that had been illicitly brought across the border.
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    • He was caught selling tickets illicitly outside the stadium.
    • Sand was being illicitly taken from the riverbed at night.

    Synonyms illegally unlawfully secretly

    Opposite legally openly

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illicit adjective
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?Which word?

Do not confuse illicitly (illegally) and elicit (to get information or a reaction from sb).

Illicitly (अवैध रूप से) और elicit (किसी से जानकारी या प्रतिक्रिया निकलवाना) में confuse न करें।