What is the meaning of illegitimately?

adverb

  • In a manner disapproved or not allowed by custom.
    • usage: "He acted illegitimately when he increased the rent fourfold"
  • Of biological parents not married to each other.
    • usage: "this child was born illegitimately"
WordNet 3.0 © 2006 by Princeton University
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