Looking for the meaning of the word LEGITIMATELY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of LEGITIMATELY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Legitimately
Speech Type: Adverb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
lɪˈdʒɪtɪmətli
Dialects: British English
Definition:
in a way that conforms to the law or to rules
Short Definition:in way that conforms to law or to rules
Examples:- they can prove that the funds were acquired legitimately
- all three properties were legitimately acquired
Definition:
in a way that can be defended with logic or justification; fairly
Short Definition:in way that can be defended with logic or justification
Examples:- nobody can legitimately argue that he didn't pay his dues
- consumers could legitimately claim to have been misled
Definition:
truly; genuinely
Short Definition:truly
Examples:- there are tons of legitimately terrible movies
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