| adv. | 1. | In a legitimate manner; lawfully; genuinely. |
| Adv. | 1. | legitimately - in a manner acceptable to common custom; "you cannot do this legitimately!" Antonyms: illegitimately, illicitly - in a manner disapproved or not allowed by custom; "He acted illegitimately when he increased the rent fourfold" |
| 2. | legitimately - in a lawfully recognized manner; "let's get married so our child can be born legitimately" Antonyms: out of wedlock, illegitimately - of biological parents not married to each other; "this child was born illegitimately" |
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