il•le•git•i•mate•ly
We found 4 definitions of illegitimately from 3 different sources.
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illegitimately - in a manner disapproved or not allowed by custom; "He acted illegitimately when he increased the rent fourfold" | ||
illicitly | ||
licitly, lawfully, legitimately in a lawfully recognized manner; "let's get married so our child can be born legitimately" | ||
illicit contrary to accepted morality (especially sexual morality) or convention; "an illicit association with his secretary" | ||
illegitimately - of biological parents not married to each other; "this child was born illegitimately" | ||
out of wedlock | ||
legitimately in a lawfully recognized manner; "let's get married so our child can be born legitimately" |