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Illegitimately: meaning, definitions and examples

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illegitimately

 

[ ɪˌlɪˈdʒɪtɪmətli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

inappropriately

In an illegitimate manner; not authorized by law or rules.

Synonyms

illicitly, improperly, unlawfully

Examples of usage

  • The money was acquired illegitimately through fraud and corruption.
  • He obtained the confidential information illegitimately by hacking into the system.
Context #2 | Adverb

inaccurately

In a way that is not correct or true; falsely.

Synonyms

erroneously, falsely, incorrectly

Examples of usage

  • The news report was illegitimately claiming the company's bankruptcy.
  • He was accused of illegitimately altering the documents to cover up the mistake.

Translations

Translations of the word "illegitimately" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ilegitimamente

🇮🇳 अवैध रूप से

🇩🇪 unrechtmäßig

🇮🇩 secara tidak sah

🇺🇦 незаконно

🇵🇱 nielegalnie

🇯🇵 不正に

🇫🇷 illégitimement

🇪🇸 ilegítimamente

🇹🇷 yasadışı olarak

🇰🇷 불법적으로

🇸🇦 بشكل غير شرعي

🇨🇿 nelegitimně

🇸🇰 nelegitímne

🇨🇳 非法地

🇸🇮 nezakonito

🇮🇸 ólöglega

🇰🇿 заңсыз түрде

🇬🇪 უკანონოდ

🇦🇿 qanunsuz olaraq

🇲🇽 ilegítimamente

Etymology

The word 'illegitimately' is derived from the adjective 'illegitimate', which originated in the late 15th century from the Latin word 'illegitimus', meaning 'not lawfully begotten'. The adverb form 'illegitimately' has been used in the English language to describe actions or behaviors that are not authorized by law or rules, as well as to indicate inaccuracies or falsehoods.

See also: delegitimizing, illegitimate, legitimization.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,550, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.