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The correct spelling is criminal.
How to pronounce criminal
/ˈkɹɪmənəl/
nounIPA: /ˈkɹɪmənəl/
Say it like: Cri-min-al
The correct spelling is criminal. A person who is guilty of a crime, notably breaking the law. For example: "His long criminal record suggests that he is a dangerous man."
Usage Examples
“His long criminal record suggests that he is a dangerous man.”
“Printing such asinine opinions is criminal!”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A person who is guilty of a crime, notably breaking the law.
adjective
- 1.Against the law; forbidden by law.
- 2.Guilty of breaking the law.
- 3.Of or relating to crime or penal law.
- 4.Abhorrent or very undesirable.
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