lawless

adjective
UK: /ˈlɔːləs/
US: /ˈlɔːləs/

  1. Not following the rules or laws; without laws or control.

    1. The town became lawless after the sheriff left.
    2. The frontier was a lawless place where people did as they pleased and were in lawless behavior.

  2. Wild and uncontrolled, often referring to behavior or a situation.

    1. His lawless actions caused trouble for everyone.
    2. The company's lawless disregard for environmental regulations led to severe consequences that no one expected and can cause many problems.

Synonyms

uncontrolled wild unruly criminal anarchic

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "lawless" in English means: Not following the rules or laws; without laws or control., Wild and uncontrolled, often referring to behavior or a situation..

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

Synonyms for "lawless": uncontrolled, wild, unruly, criminal, anarchic.

Example usage of "lawless": "The town became lawless after the sheriff left.". More examples on the page.