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
He was advised to go to the ticket office, where Brighton staff then informed him that his ticket had been purchased illegitimately.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2025
The FTC says drugmakers illegitimately use the patents to prevent competitors from offering cheaper generic alternatives.
From Salon ● Feb. 2, 2024
A young woman of 19, after illegitimately becoming pregnant, was found home after home by a charitable organization.
From Pathology of Lying, accusation, and swindling: a study in forensic psychology by William Healy
