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illegitimately Antonyms

Opposite of illegitimately

Because the opposite of illegitimately shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In a manner not authorized by law or not in accordance with accepted standards, rules, or logic.

Usage Example

"The investigation revealed that the funds had been legitimately transferred to an offshore account."

Strongest
legitimately
lawfully
legally
Strong
validly
rightfully
properly

• adverb (Context 2)

Out of wedlock; to parents who are not married to each other.

Usage Example

"In earlier centuries, children born legitimately were often denied inheritance rights under the law."

Strongest
legitimately
Strong
lawfully

Similar words to illegitimately

Words similar to illegitimately shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

illegally
out of wedlock
unlawfully
illicitly
wrongfully
improperly
invalidly
See all synonyms of illegitimately

• Nearby Words

illegibly
illegitimacy
illegitimate
illegitimately
illiberal
illicit
illicitly

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Illegitimately. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/illegitimately
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