illegitimately

Adverb

Meaning

In a illegitimate manner; unlawfully.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

illicitly out of wedlock wrongly improperly criminally immorally dishonestly humbly illegally falsely unduly unreasonably unjustifiably bastardly unlawfully
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Antonyms

legitimately grandly greatly gently constitutionally de jure
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Examples

this child was born illegitimately Source: Internet

He acted illegitimately when he increased the rent fourfold Source: Internet

Also, those who have money legitimately and illegitimately sponsor those who they believe they can control. Source: Internet

From Rwanda to Uganda and from Togo to Guinea, there is a growing tendency among leaders on the continent to bend the rules to secure their grip illegitimately or extend their stay in power. Source: Internet

Adam Smith makes a distinction, which, to our modern eyes, is illegitimately value-laden, between productive and unproductive labor. Source: Internet

The Eastern Church argued that the phrase had been added unilaterally, and therefore illegitimately, since the East had never been consulted. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

illegitimate son illegitimate state illegitimate theater illegitimateness illegitimation illegitimatize