illegal
adjective
forbidden by law or statute.
illegally
-
a word derived from
illegal.
Example Sentences
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Many Romanians involved in the crimes are in the U.S. illegally, authorities say, having overstayed visas, failed to show for asylum hearings or sneaked over the border.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
Some were cut for developments, some were cut down illegally.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
The picture above was taken by a man who posted on social media about "morons on electric bikes" scaring a nearby horse, external as they rode illegally on public footpaths.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
It’s true that individuals have sometimes illegally cast ballots.
From Slate ● Sep. 15, 2026
I would tell them that the Border Patrol officer had made a mistake thinking I was here illegally, that once I proved to him I was born in Colton, California, he let me back in.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
