/lʌʤɪˈtʌmʌtli/ - [lujitumutlee] - le•git•i•mate•ly
We found 5 definitions of legitimately from 4 different sources.
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legitimately - in a manner acceptable to common custom; "you cannot do this legitimately!" | ||
lawfully, licitly | ||
illegitimately, illicitly of biological parents not married to each other; "this child was born illegitimately" | ||
licit, lawful, legitimate sanctioned by custom or morality especially sexual morality; "a wife's licit love" | ||
illegally, lawlessly, illicitly in an illegal manner; "they dumped the waste illegally" | ||
lawful conformable to or allowed by law; "lawful methods of dissent" | ||
legitimately - in a lawfully recognized manner; "let's get married so our child can be born legitimately" | ||
illegitimately, out of wedlock of biological parents not married to each other; "this child was born illegitimately" |