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criminally /ˈkrɪmɪnəli /adverb1In a manner that is contrary to or forbidden by criminal law: there was no evidence the firms had acted criminally...- He grew up in the grounds of this institution, surrounded by the criminally insane.
- He would surely have kept confidential documents locked in his safe, not in a study shared with someone whom he was criminally defrauding.
- The strain between father and daughter is exacerbated when they end up on opposite sides of a lawsuit against a powerful car manufacturer accused of being criminally negligent.
1.1 Law In a way that relates to crime as opposed to civil matters: these offences may be prosecuted criminally under state law...- The law states children under 10 years old cannot be criminally prosecuted.
- He may do something and perhaps he'll be caught and criminally prosecuted.
- They will seek justice for their client, whether it's done criminally, civilly, or both.
2 [as submodifier] informal To a shocking degree: one of his most criminally underappreciated films...- It was criminally under-reported upon however.
- Although criminally underused, he brings his usual sense of dignity to his role.
- It is another criminally underrated film that has finally garnered the attention it deserves.
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