legally B1 Topic:Law & Government US /ˈliːɡəli/ See IPA manual Freq #5405 Meanings 1 adv In a way that is allowed by law. You can legally park here on weekends without paying. 2 adv From the point of view of the law. Legally, I think you are covered. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adv · in a way that is allowed by... lawfully Word family Derived forms semilegally Etymology AI details From legal + -ly. Piecewise doublet of leally and loyally. Topics Law & Government External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # legally **Type:** Word **Level:** B1 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /ˈliːɡəli/ **Frequency rank:** 5405 ## Meanings 1. In a way that is allowed by law. 2. From the point of view of the law. ## Examples - You can legally park here on weekends without paying. - Legally, I think you are covered. ## Derived Forms - semilegally ## Etymology From legal + -ly. Piecewise doublet of leally and loyally. ## AI Etymology Legally comes from legal + -ly. Piecewise doublet of leally and loyally. The analysis is mainly morphological: the modern adverbial form is built from the named base and affix. ## Topics - Law & Government markdown