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legitimately

Legitimately (adv) means In a lawful, genuine, or properly justified way. Example: “He legitimately won the case on appeal.”

adv

In a lawful, genuine, or properly justified way.

"He legitimately won the case on appeal."

"She was legitimately worried about the delay."

How to use legitimately

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDoing or being something in a way that is honest, lawful, or properly justified.

Common pairings

legitimately earned legitimately concerned legitimately worried

Word forms

more legitimately comparative, most legitimately superlative

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Synonyms

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lawfully licitly

Related words

legally lawfully licitly unlawfully

Rhymes for legitimately

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Frequently asked questions

What does “legitimately” mean?

The word “legitimately” means in a lawful, genuine, or properly justified way. In plain terms, doing or being something in a way that is honest, lawful, or properly justified.

How do you use “legitimately” in a sentence?

Here is “legitimately” used in a sentence: “He legitimately won the case on appeal.”

What part of speech is “legitimately”?

“Legitimately” is an adverb.

Is “legitimately” a common word?

“Legitimately” is an uncommon word in modern English.

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