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illegitimately

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il·le·git·i·mate  (l-jt-mt)
adj.
1. Against the law; illegal.
2. Born out of wedlock.
3. Grammar Not in correct usage.
4. Incorrectly deduced; illogical.
5. Biology Unacceptable as a scientific name because of contradiction to the international rules of nomenclature.

ille·giti·mate·ly adv.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.illegitimately - in a manner disapproved or not allowed by custom; "He acted illegitimately when he increased the rent fourfold"
lawfully, legitimately, licitly - in a manner acceptable to common custom; "you cannot do this legitimately!"
2.illegitimately - of biological parents not married to each other; "this child was born illegitimately"
legitimately - in a lawfully recognized manner; "let's get married so our child can be born legitimately"
Translations
illegitimately [ˌɪlɪˈdʒɪtɪmɪtlɪ] ADVilegítimamente
illegitimately
adv
bornunehelich
(= contrary to law)unzulässig, unerlaubt; useunrechtmäßigerweise, unzulässigerweise
argue, concludeunzulässig, nicht folgerichtig
illegitimately [ˌɪlɪˈdʒɪtɪmɪtlɪ] advillegittimamente


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