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illegitimate > 3 senses
ADJECTIVE1illegitimate, illicit, outlaw, outlawed, unlawfulContrary to or forbidden by law
2illegitimateOf marriages and offspring
NOUN1illegitimate, bastard, by-blow, love child, illegitimate child, whoresonThe illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents
illegitimate > pronunciation
Soundsih.lihjhih'tahmiht
Rhymesacquit, admit, affectionate, and 179 more rhymes in iht...
illegitimate > adjective 1
MeaningContrary to or forbidden by law.
Examples"an illegitimate seizure of power"
Synonymsillicit, outlaw, outlawed, unlawful
Similar toillegal
illegitimate > adjective 2
MeaningOf marriages and offspring. Not recognized as lawful.
Contrarylegitimate
Similaradulterine; base, baseborn; bastardly, misbegot, misbegotten, spurious; fatherless; left-handed; unlawful, wrongful
See alsounauthorized, unauthorised; illegal; invalid
Adverbsillegitimately
illegitimate > noun, person
MeaningThe illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents.
Synonymsbastard, by-blow, love child, illegitimate child, whoreson
Broaderoffspring, progeny, issue

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