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Definition of legitimately adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

legitimately

adverb
 
/lɪˈdʒɪtɪmətli/
 
/lɪˈdʒɪtɪmətli/
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  1. for a fair or acceptable reason synonym justifiably
    • She can now legitimately claim to be the best in the world.
  2. in a way that is allowed and acceptable according to the law synonym legally (2)
    • The company has legitimately marketed its product.
    Topics Permission and obligationc1
See legitimately in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English
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