legitimately Synonyms
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- wrong
- bad
- unlawful
- bad
- corrupt
- illegal
- criminal
- illicit
- wrong
- evil
- evil
- wrongful
- unlawful
- criminal
- illegitimate
- illicit
- corrupt
- illegitimate
- wrongful
- illegal
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- prohibited
- impermissible
- forbidden
- guilty
- immoral
- wicked
- unjust
- immoral
- guilty
- unauthorized
- lawless
- impermissible
- iniquitous
- prohibited
- lawless
- unauthorized
- sinful
- forbidden
- unjust
- iniquitous
- wicked
- sinful
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legitimately Meaning
legitimately (r)
in a manner acceptable to common custom
in a lawfully recognized manner
legitimately (adv.)
In a legitimate manner; lawfully; genuinely.
legitimately Sentence Examples
- He had a legitimately earned doctorate from a prestigious university.
- The government's response to the crisis was legitimately justified.
- The company's claim to have invented the product was not legitimately supported by evidence.
- Her fear of heights was legitimately debilitating, preventing her from going up stairs.
- The accused had a legitimately strong alibi that proved his innocence.
- The committee members legitimately disagreed on the best course of action.
- The award was legitimately given to the most deserving candidate.
- The weather forecast was legitimately accurate, predicting the storm with precision.
- The tax deduction was legitimately claimed, meeting all the necessary criteria.
- The company's accounting records were legitimately transparent, revealing no discrepancies or errors.
FAQs About the word legitimately
in a manner acceptable to common custom, in a lawfully recognized mannerIn a legitimate manner; lawfully; genuinely.
justifiable,legal, lawful, good, licit, allowable, legit, permissible,authorized, constitutional
wrong, bad, unlawful, bad, corrupt, illegal, criminal, illicit, wrong, evil
He had a legitimately earned doctorate from a prestigious university.
The government's response to the crisis was legitimately justified.
The company's claim to have invented the product was not legitimately supported by evidence.
Her fear of heights was legitimately debilitating, preventing her from going up stairs.
