ILLEGITIMATELY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does illegitimately mean? 

• ILLEGITIMATELY (adverb)
  The adverb ILLEGITIMATELY has 2 senses:

1. in a manner disapproved or not allowed by custom

2. of biological parents not married to each other

  Familiarity information: ILLEGITIMATELY used as an adverb is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ILLEGITIMATELY (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

In a manner disapproved or not allowed by custom

Synonyms:

illegitimately; illicitly

Context example:

He acted illegitimately when he increased the rent fourfold

Antonym:

legitimately (in a manner acceptable to common custom)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Of biological parents not married to each other

Synonyms:

illegitimately; out of wedlock

Context example:

this child was born illegitimately

Antonym:

legitimately (in a lawfully recognized manner)

Pertainym:

illegitimate (of marriages and offspring; not recognized as lawful)