legitimately

Meanings

• adjective

  Authorized or lawful; according to the rules or laws.

  - "The legitimately elected president took office."
  - "The company operated legitimately, paying all taxes and fees."

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Rhymes

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legitimately , hypothetically , sympathetically , apathetically

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Variants

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legitimately

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Etymology

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From Latin legitimus, 'lawful, just, valid'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'legitimate' comes from the Latin word legitimus, which means 'lawful, just, valid'.

2. In the context of inheritance, a person is considered 'legitimate' if they were born to married parents.

3. The word 'legitimately' was first used in English in the 15th century.

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1. legitimacy: The quality of being legitimate; lawfulness, validity, or rightfulness.

2. illegitimate: Not legitimate; not lawful or valid; not recognized as being in conformity with the rules or laws.

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Culture

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In literature and art, 'legitimately' is often used to describe characters or situations that are considered acceptable or proper according to societal norms or rules.

How to Memorize "legitimately"

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   - To remember 'legitimately', think of 'legit' as short for 'legitimate', and 'itimately' as 'in a legitimate way'.

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