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Lawless
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Simple meaning
What does Lawless mean?
Lawless means without rules or law.
Dictionary definition
Not following laws, rules, or proper order.
Example sentences
Lawless in a sentence
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A lawless game would not feel fair.
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The story described a lawless town before the new rules were agreed on.
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The passage contrasts a lawless setting with a community built on shared responsibility.
Synonyms
Words like Lawless
unrulynot following rules or order
disorderlynot organized or controlled
Antonyms
Opposite words
lawfulfollowing the law
orderlyneat, controlled, or well arranged
Word family
Lawless word family
Base word
lawless
adjective
lawless
Base form.
noun
lawlessness
A state without law or order.
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Practice 1
What does lawless mean?
Lawless means without rules or law.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to lawless?
Unruly means not following rules or order.
Practice 3
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