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Meaning of
illegitimate
in English
illegitimate
#uncommon
Plural
illegitimates
Definitions
Adjective
not
in
accordance
with
law
The
company's
illegitimate
business
practices
led
to
a
lawsuit
.
not
following
established
rules
;
principles
The
athlete
was
disqualified
for
using
illegitimate
methods
to
enhance
performance
.
not
sanctioned
by
marriage
The
child
was
considered
illegitimate
because
her
parents
were
not
married
.
born
to
unmarried
parents
In
the
past
,
children
born
to
unmarried
parents
were
often
labeled
as
illegitimate
.
not
genuine
;
unauthorized
The
company's
illegitimate
marketing
tactics
were
exposed
by
a
whistleblower
.
not
logically
concluded
;
flawed
reasoning
The
researcher's
conclusion
was
deemed
illegitimate
due
to
flawed
methodology
.
Noun
a
child
born
out
of
wedlock
The
term
illegitimate
can
refer
to
a
child
born
out
of
wedlock
.
