Ill-gotten
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Ill-gotten is an adjective meaning Obtained improperly or illegally.
Meaning
Obtained improperly or illegally.
Example Sentences
The sultan's men got the message: he and his successors exiled out-of-favour amirs to Jerusalem where they were expected to spend their ill-gotten wealth on sumptuous complexes that contained palaces, madrassas and tombs.
Synonyms for ill-gotten
Depending on context, synonyms include dirty, illegal.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include illegal, dirty, illicit, unlawful, illegitimate, wrongful.
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