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legitimately
Legitimately (adv) means In a lawful, genuine, or properly justified way. Example: “He legitimately won the case on appeal.”
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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
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more legitimately
- Superlative
- most legitimately
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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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