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lawlessly

 

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Adverbial lawlessly has 1 sense
  1. illegally, illicitly, lawlessly - in an illegal manner; "they dumped the waste illegally"
    Antonyms: legitimately, lawfully, licitly
    Derived from adjective lawful1

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Lawlessly

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: Without regard to or in violation of the law.

Sense 1: In a way that is characterized by an absence of law or order.

Example sentence 1: The city's streets were filled with chaos as rioters ran lawlessly through the crowds, vandalizing property.

Example sentence 2: The anarchic group operated lawlessly, stealing and causing chaos wherever they went.

Sense 2: Contrary to or defying the laws of a particular place or authority.

Example sentence 1: The rebels continued to act lawlessly, openly defying the government's regulations.

Example sentence 2: The corrupt politician had been acting lawlessly for years, accepting bribes and manipulating the legal system.

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