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Illegally vs Unjustly - What's the difference?

illegally | unjustly |

As adverbs the difference between illegally and unjustly

is that illegally is in a manner contrary to law while unjustly is in an unjust manner.

illegally

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a manner contrary to law.
    • He received a ticket for illegally parking next to a fire hydrant.

    Antonyms

    * legally

    unjustly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • in an unjust manner

    • Synonyms

    * unfairly

    Antonyms

    * justly