Definition of illegitimately Illegitimately

il•le•git•i•mate•ly

We found 4 definitions of illegitimately from 3 different sources.

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What does illegitimately mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adverb

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"
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  • illegitimately (adv.)
    In a illegitimate manner; unlawfully.

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