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criminally

adv · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • CMU ARPABET: K R IH1 M AH0 N AH0 L IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adv

Meaning 1

In a criminal manner.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: delinquently, illegally, criminally, forbiddenly, illegitimately, illicitly, unlawfully

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

in violation of the law; in a criminal manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the alterations in the document were ruled to be criminally fraudulent

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adverb

Meaning 3

in a shameful manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the garden was criminally neglected

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: reprehensively

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English criminal Middle English -ly English -ly English criminally From criminal + -ly.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: criminalment — in a criminal manner
  • Finnish: rikollisesti — in a criminal manner
  • Norman: crînminnellement — in a criminal manner
  • Portuguese: criminalmente — in a criminal manner
  • Romanian: criminal — in a criminal manner
  • Spanish: criminalmente — in a criminal manner