English Word Root: ill

not good, not fit
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1 illegal   Speak   Example Sentences
a. prohibited by law, by official, or by accepted rules
2 illegible   Speak   Example Sentences
a. incapable of being read because of being unclear
3 illegitimate   Speak   Example Sentences
a. not according to law; not regular or authorized; unlawful; improper
4 illicit   Speak   Example Sentences
a. illegal; unlawful; not authorized or permitted
5 illimitable   Speak   Example Sentences
a. without limits in extent, size, or quantity
6 illiterate   Speak   Example Sentences
a. unable to read and write; uncultured or uneducated
7 illogical   Speak   Example Sentences
a. not reasonable, wise, or practical, because of the emotions
8 illuminate   Speak   Example Sentences
v. provide or brighten with light; clear up or make understandable; enlighten
9 illuminating   Speak   Example Sentences
a. of illuminate; tending to increase knowledge; giving or producing light; used for illumination
10 illumination   Speak   Example Sentences
n. degree of visibility of your environment
11 illusion   Speak   Example Sentences
n. misleading vision; being deceived by a false perception or belief
12 illusive   Speak   Example Sentences
a. deceptive; misleading; based on or having the nature of an illusion
13 illusory   Speak   Example Sentences
a. deceptive or tending of deceive; not real
14 illustration   Speak   Example Sentences
n. picture; drawing; showing by example
15 illustrious   Speak   Example Sentences
a. possessing luster or brightness; brilliant; luminous; splendid