illegitimately (adv.)

  1. in a manner disapproved or not allowed by custom; He acted illegitimately when he increased the rent fourfold

    [ Syn: illicitly , illicitly , illicitly , illicitly , illicitly , illicitly , illicitly , illicitly , illicitly , illicitly , illicitly , illicitly , illicitly , illicitly , illicitly , illicitly , illicitly , illicitly , illicitly , illicitly , illicitly , illicitly , illicitly , illicitly , illicitly , illicitly , illicitly , illicitly , illicitly , illicitly , illicitly , illicitly ]

  2. of biological parents not married to each other; this child was born illegitimately

    [ Syn: out of wedlock , out of wedlock , out of wedlock , out of wedlock , out of wedlock , out of wedlock , out of wedlock , out of wedlock , out of wedlock , out of wedlock , out of wedlock , out of wedlock , out of wedlock , out of wedlock , out of wedlock , out of wedlock ]

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