piratically
/paɪˈrætɪkli/
adverb
- In a way that involves or resembles piracy, especially the illegal copying or distribution of copyrighted material.
- The company accused its competitor of acting piratically by stealing trade secrets.
- The software was piratically shared on dozens of websites.
- He piratically downloaded movies instead of paying for them.
- In a manner that is dishonest, unauthorized, or predatory, like a pirate.
- She piratically copied the design and sold it as her own.
- The group piratically took control of the abandoned ship.
- They piratically raided the supply depot during the chaos.
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