illicit

adjective
UK: /ɪˈlɪs.ɪt/
US: /ɪˈlɪs.ɪt/

  1. Not allowed by law or rules; illegal

    1. He had an illicit affair with his secretary.
    2. The company was engaged in illicit activities, such as money laundering, to maximize profits.

  2. Involving activities that are not considered morally acceptable or socially approved.

    1. They were selling illicit drugs on the street.
    2. The website was shut down due to the illicit content it was hosting, violating community guidelines.

Synonyms

illegal unlawful illegitimate criminal prohibited forbidden taboo under-the-table bootleg black-market

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "illicit" in English means: Not allowed by law or rules; illegal, Involving activities that are not considered morally acceptable or socially approved..

The phonetic transcription of "illicit" is /ɪˈlɪs.ɪt/ in British English and /ɪˈlɪs.ɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "illicit": illegal, unlawful, illegitimate, criminal, prohibited, forbidden, taboo, under-the-table, bootleg, black-market.

Example usage of "illicit": "He had an illicit affair with his secretary.". More examples on the page.