adverb
- in a way that involves or constitutes a crime
- to an extreme or shocking degree
Usage: informal
Examples
- The company was found to be criminally negligent in the accident.
- He was criminally charged with fraud and embezzlement.
- The building was criminally understaffed during the emergency.
- She acted criminally when she stole the documents.
- The restaurant was criminally overpriced for the quality of food.
- The defendant was held criminally liable for the damages.