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- [adjective, noun li-jit-uh-mit; verb li-jit-uh-meyt]
- /adjective, noun lɪˈdʒɪt ə mɪt; verb lɪˈdʒɪt əˌmeɪt/
- /ləˈdʒɪt.ɪ.mət/
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- [adjective, noun li-jit-uh-mit; verb li-jit-uh-meyt]
- /adjective, noun lɪˈdʒɪt ə mɪt; verb lɪˈdʒɪt əˌmeɪt/
Definitions of legitimately word
- adjective legitimately according to law; lawful: the property's legitimate owner. 1
- adjective legitimately in accordance with established rules, principles, or standards. 1
- adjective legitimately born in wedlock or of legally married parents: legitimate children. 1
- adjective legitimately in accordance with the laws of reasoning; logically inferable; logical: a legitimate conclusion. 1
- adjective legitimately resting on or ruling by the principle of hereditary right: a legitimate sovereign. 1
- adjective legitimately not spurious or unjustified; genuine: It was a legitimate complaint. 1
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Origin of legitimately
First appearance:
before 1485 One of the 25% oldest English words
First recorded in 1485-95, legitimate is from the Medieval Latin word lēgitimātus (past participle of lēgitimāre to make lawful). See legitim, -ate1
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Parts of speech for Legitimately
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legitimately popularity
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adv legitimately
- honorably — in accordance with or characterized by principles of honor; upright: They were all honorable men.
- rightly — in accordance with truth or fact; correctly: to see rightly; to understand rightly.
- rightfully — having a valid or just claim, as to some property or position; legitimate: the rightful owner of the farm.
- reasonably — agreeable to reason or sound judgment; logical: a reasonable choice for chairman.
- accurately — free from error or defect; consistent with a standard, rule, or model; precise; exact.
adverb legitimately
- validly — sound; just; well-founded: a valid reason.
- acceptably — capable or worthy of being accepted.
- justifiably — capable of being justified; that can be shown to be or can be defended as being just, right, or warranted; defensible: justifiable homicide.
- logically — according to or agreeing with the principles of logic: a logical inference.
- sensibly — having, using, or showing good sense or sound judgment: a sensible young woman.
Antonyms for legitimately
adv legitimately
- unfairly — not fair; not conforming to approved standards, as of justice, honesty, or ethics: an unfair law; an unfair wage policy.
- unjustly — not just; lacking in justice or fairness: unjust criticism; an unjust ruler.
- wrongly — not in accordance with what is morally right or good: a wrong deed.
- doubtfully — of uncertain outcome or result.
- dubiously — doubtful; marked by or occasioning doubt: a dubious reply.
adverb legitimately
- unreasonably — not reasonable or rational; acting at variance with or contrary to reason; not guided by reason or sound judgment; irrational: an unreasonable person.
- inaccurately — In an inaccurate manner; incorrectly; inexactly.
adjective legitimately
- illegitimately — born of parents who are not married to each other; born out of wedlock: an illegitimate child.
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