NYT Dictionary

NONLEGAL

/ˈnɑnliːɡəl/
AdjectiveNON-le-galnon-le-gal · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025

Meaning

Not law-related; not related to the practice of law.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From non- + legal. Piecewise doublet of nonloyal.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

extralegalactionableanarchicanarchisticbootlegcontrabandcriminalfeloniousflawedillegal

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025.

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