word
Legitimately
Luh-JIH-tuh-muh-tlee
/lʌˈdʒɪtʌmʌtliː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
legitimately
Dictionary meaning
In a lawfully recognized manner.
Examples
- Let's get married so our child can be born legitimately.
- You cannot do this legitimately!
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