illegitimately
adverb/ˌɪləˈdʒɪtəmətli/
/ˌɪləˈdʒɪtəmətli/
- to parents who are not married to each other
- a baby born illegitimately
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- (formal) in a way that is not allowed by a particular set of rules or by law
- The government had illegitimately gained power.
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