criminal
adjective
of the nature of or involving crime.
criminally
-
a word derived from
criminal.
Example Sentences
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A car tax conviction against the Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan has been formally withdrawn after he was criminally prosecuted for not taxing a 24-year-old Nissan Micra he did not own.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Although an expert psychiatric opinion commissioned by prosecutors considers the suspect to have been criminally responsible at the time of the crime, a final opinion will not come until the end of the trial.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Once he knew the bureau was investigating him criminally, Yaroch stopped talking to investigators and said he wanted to consult with a lawyer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Additionally, with youth criminal involvement hitting historic lows, the next generation appears to be one of the least criminally prone in decades, which bodes well for continued reductions in the murder rate.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
Luce didn’t care about criminally smitten grandparents or silkworm boxes or serenading clarinets.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
