1. in the manner of a pirate; by engaging in piracy or robbery at sea
Usage: nautical; historical
2. in a way that involves unauthorized copying or use of copyrighted material
Usage: informal

Examples

• The ship operated piratically, attacking merchant vessels in international waters.
• They acquired the software piratically rather than purchasing proper licenses.
• The crew behaved piratically, plundering cargo from captured ships.
• Music was being distributed piratically across various file-sharing networks.
• The captain ruled piratically over his band of sea raiders.
• Content was being shared piratically without regard for copyright laws.