illegitimately

illegitimately
adverb
1. in a manner disapproved or not allowed by custom
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He acted illegitimately when he increased the rent fourfold

Syn: ↑illicitly
Ant: ↑licitly (for: ↑illicitly), ↑legitimately
Derived from adjective: ↑illicit (for: ↑illicitly)
2. of biological parents not married to each other
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this child was born illegitimately

Syn: ↑out of wedlock
Ant: ↑legitimately
Derived from adjective: ↑illegitimate

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  • Illegitimately — Il le*git i*mate*ly, adv. In a illegitimate manner; unlawfully. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • illegitimately — index illegally Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • illegitimately — illegitimate ► ADJECTIVE 1) not in accordance with the law or accepted standards. 2) (of a child) born of parents not lawfully married to each other. DERIVATIVES illegitimacy noun illegitimately adverb …   English terms dictionary

  • illegitimately — adverb see illegitimate …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • illegitimately — See illegitimate. * * * …   Universalium

  • illegitimately — adverb In an illegitimate manner …   Wiktionary

  • illegitimately — adv. unlawfully, in an unauthorized manner …   English contemporary dictionary

  • illegitimately — il·legitimately …   English syllables

  • illegitimately — See: illegitimate …   English dictionary

  • illegitimate — illegitimately, adv. illegitimateness, illegitimation, n. adj., n. /il i jit euh mit/; v. /il i jit euh mayt /, adj., n., v., illegitimated, illegitimating. adj. 1. born of parents who are not married to each other; born out of wedlock: an… …   Universalium

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