legally
/ˈliːɡəli/
adverb
As permitted by law; not contrary to law.
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Adverb 2 meanings
As permitted by law; not contrary to law.
“You can legally park in the lot on weekends without paying the fee, they won't ticket you.”
From a legal perspective.
“Legally, I think you are covered, but there are angry guys with baseball bats outside.”
Where it comes from
Etymology
From legal + -ly. Piecewise doublet of leally and loyally.
Similar and opposite words
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lawfullylegitimatelylicitlyillegallycriminallyforbiddenlyillegitimatelyillicitly
LEGALLY at a glance
LEGALLY has 7 letters and scores 11 points in Scrabble (L 1 + E 1 + G 2 + A 1 + L 1 + L 1 + Y 4) and 14 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #4,968 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with legally
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