adv
legitimately
adv
1
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 notesIn 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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He _____ won the case on appeal.