legitimately Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adverb in a manner acceptable to common custom
    licitly; lawfully.
    • you cannot do this legitimately!
  2. adverb in a lawfully recognized manner
    • let's get married so our child can be born legitimately

WordNet


Le*git"i*mate*ly adverb
Definitions
  1. In a legitimate manner; lawfully; genuinely.

Webster 1913