illicitly-financed
|il-lic-it-ly-fi-nanced|
/ɪˈlɪsɪtli ˈfaɪnænst/
illegal funding
Etymology
'illicitly-financed' originates from the combination of 'illicitly' and 'financed', where 'illicitly' comes from Latin 'illicitus', meaning 'not allowed', and 'financed' from French 'financer', meaning 'to provide funds'.
'illicitly' changed from the Latin word 'illicitus' and 'financed' from the French word 'financer', eventually forming the modern English term 'illicitly-financed'.
Initially, 'illicitly' meant 'not allowed', and 'financed' meant 'to provide funds'. Together, they evolved to mean 'funded by illegal means'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
funded or supported by illegal or unauthorized means.
The project was illicitly-financed through money laundering activities.
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Last updated: 2025/07/20 13:50