legitimately

Legally means in a valid or authorized way. When you say that something is legally red, that means that it has the appropriate color and is not fake.

  • The paint is not legally red, because it's not approved by the government.

  • He can't legally vote because he's not a citizen.

Definition of legitimately

adverb

in a manner acceptable to common custom

Synonyms:

lawfully, licitly

ADV

in a lawfully recognized manner

Nearby Words

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Example Sentences for legitimately

  • 1

    Traditional law is still in use and legitimized by the Namibian constitution.

  • 2

    Are these helpful to legitimize the page

  • 3

    Did that legitimize the interpretation

  • 4

    The third is legitimately mathematical.

  • 5

    It's a laconic item that is legitimate in the article.

  • 6

    Is the current definition legitimately questioned

  • 7

    The block is legitimate given the circumstances.

  • 8

    The history of science is a legitimate adjunct to it.

  • 9

    The policy behind the list is legitimate.

  • 10

    It was on the point of domicile that John's legitimation failed.