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illegitimately

adverb

of biological parents not married to each other

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Word Facts

Word length
14
Starts with
I
Ends with
Y
Contains
LL
Scrabble score
20
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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adverb

  1. of biological parents not married to each other

    “this child was born illegitimately”

adverb

  1. in a manner disapproved or not allowed by custom

    “He acted illegitimately when he increased the rent fourfold”

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Example Sentences

this child was born illegitimately
He acted illegitimately when he increased the rent fourfold

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