Legitimately - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |lɪˈdʒɪtɪmətlɪ|  American pronunciation of the word legitimately
Brit.  |lɪˈdʒɪtɪmətlɪ|  British pronunciation of the word legitimately

adverb

- in a manner acceptable to common custom
you cannot do this legitimately!
- in a lawfully recognized manner
let's get married so our child can be born legitimately

Extra examples

There's no legitimate reason for prescribing this medication to a child.

Her tendency to be secretive only serves to legitimate their suspicions.

He complained quite legitimately about his treatment.

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