illegitimate
adjective
born of parents who are not married to each other; born out of wedlock.
illegitimately
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a word derived from
illegitimate.
Example Sentences
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A federal investigation found that the actual percentage of those receiving aid illegitimately in Nevada was 3.8%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
Second, by treating overtime pay differently than other dollars earned, the law encourages workers to manipulate their hours worked — both legitimately and illegitimately.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 4, 2026
After the killings and Calocane's sentencing in January 2024, it emerged staff at the trust had accessed the victims' records illegitimately in 2025, prompting an internal investigation.
From BBC ● May 27, 2026
The FTC says drugmakers illegitimately use the patents to prevent competitors from offering cheaper generic alternatives.
From Salon ● Feb. 2, 2024
Gas Trusts and other Trusts endeavor improperly and illegitimately to obtain what does not belong to them.
From Editorials from the Hearst Newspapers by Arthur Brisbane
