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English adverb: legitimately

1. legitimately in a manner acceptable to common custom


SamplesYou cannot do this legitimately!.


Synonymslawfully, licitly


Antonymsillegally, illegitimately, illicitly, lawlessly, illicitly

2. legitimately in a lawfully recognized manner


SamplesLet's get married so our child can be born legitimately.


Antonymsout of wedlock, illegitimately









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