- pronunciation:
- ih
li
g
l
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
When something is illegal, it means that it is against the law. Doing something illegal is a crime. People sometimes go to jail for doing illegal things.
It is illegal to steal.Driving through a red light is illegal.- synonyms:
- outlawed
- antonyms:
- legal
- similar words:
- banned, criminal, forbidden, unconstitutional
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| related words: |
wrong |
| derivation: |
illegally (adv.) |
The word illegal
contains the following parts:
il-2
Latin
prefix
that means
not, without
More about this word part:
The prefix
il-2 occurs in Latin loanwords. It is an assimilated form of
in-2 used before roots beginning with "l," such as "leg." See
in-2
Example words:
leg1
Latin
root
that means
law
Example words: