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Definitions

illicit

[ih-lis-it] / ɪˈlɪs ɪt /
ADJECTIVE
not legal; forbidden
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adulterous bootleg clandestine contraband furtive illegal illegitimate immoral improper prohibited unauthorized unlawful unlicensed wrongful
WEAK
black-market contrary to law criminal crooked dirty felonious guilty heavy in violation of law lawless out of line racket wrong
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aboveboard allowed authorized chaste ethical forthright good lawful legal legitimate moral open permitted pure right truthful uncorrupt
WEAK
blessed licit noble proper

Example Sentences

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Is Steinberger concerned that people could use his tool for illicit purposes?

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Mosbah, who leads the anti-racism group Mnèmty, had been charged with money laundering and illicit enrichment and was arrested in May 2024.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Barrett has said in legal filings he did “nothing inappropriate involving Mr. Epstein or his accounts” and he wasn’t aware of any illicit activity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Treasury Department on Thursday said it’s proposing to sever a Swiss bank from the U.S. financial system over alleged illicit ties to Russia and Iran.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

The illicit buzz grew as the other boys noticed their absence.

From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.