Dictionary Check: illegitimately
"illegitimately" is a valid word!
Scrabble
20
points
Words with Friends
24
points
Definition
adverb
in a manner disapproved or not allowed by custom
Example:
"He acted illegitimately when he increased the rent fourfold"
adverb
of biological parents not married to each other
Example:
"this child was born illegitimately"
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