unconstitutionally

adverb

In a manner or to an extent that is unconstitutional.

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Meanings

adverbunconstitutionally (comparative more unconstitutionally, superlative most unconstitutionally)

comparative more unconstitutionally · superlative most unconstitutionally

  1. In a manner or to an extent that is unconstitutional.

    “Most of [the law] acts as a hammer instead of a scalpel,” Senior U.S. District Judge John A. Mendez wrote, calling it “a blunt tool hinders humorous expression and unconstitutionally stifles the free and unfettered exchange of ideas.”

    2024 February 10, Tyler Katzenberger, “Judge blocks California deepfakes law that sparked Musk-Newsom row”, in POLITICO

Synonyms & antonyms

adverbin an unconstitutional manner

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

Translations

Catalan inconstitucionalment
  • inconstitucionalmentin a manner that is unconstitutional
French inconstitutionnellement
  • inconstitutionnellementin a manner that is unconstitutional
German verfassungswidrig
  • verfassungswidrigin a manner that is unconstitutional
Italian incostituzionalmente
  • incostituzionalmentein a manner that is unconstitutional
Polish niekonstytucyjnie
  • niekonstytucyjniein a manner that is unconstitutional
Spanish inconstitucionalmente
  • inconstitucionalmentein a manner that is unconstitutional
Cite this entry
APA

unconstitutionally. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/unconstitutionally

MLA

“unconstitutionally.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/unconstitutionally. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “unconstitutionally,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/unconstitutionally.

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