English

Detailed Synonyms for illegitimately in English

illegitimately:

illegitimately adv

  1. illegitimately
    – of biological parents not married to each other 1
    out of wedlock; illegitimately
    – of biological parents not married to each other 1
  2. illegitimately
    – in a manner disapproved or not allowed by custom 1
    illicitly; illegitimately
    – in a manner disapproved or not allowed by custom 1

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Related Definitions for "illegitimately":

  1. of biological parents not married to each other1
    • this child was born illegitimately1
  2. in a manner disapproved or not allowed by custom1
    • He acted illegitimately when he increased the rent fourfold1

illegitimate:

illegitimate adj

  1. illegitimate
  2. illegitimate
  3. illegitimate
    – contrary to or forbidden by law 1
    illicit; illegitimate; outlawed; unlawful; outlaw
    – contrary to or forbidden by law 1
  4. illegitimate
    – of marriages and offspring; not recognized as lawful 1
    illegitimate
    – of marriages and offspring; not recognized as lawful 1

illegitimate [the ~] noun

  1. the illegitimate
    – the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents 1
    the bastard; the illegitimate; the illegitimate child; the whoreson; the by-blow; the love child
    – the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents 1

Related Words for "illegitimate":

  • illegitimately

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Antonyms for "illegitimate":


Related Definitions for "illegitimate":

  1. contrary to or forbidden by law1
    • an illegitimate seizure of power1
  2. of marriages and offspring; not recognized as lawful1
  3. the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents1