illegitimate
Not conforming to known principles, or established or accepted rules or standardsNot conforming to known principles, or established or accepted rules or standards.
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» The king had numerous illegitimate children with her.
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8 sensesNot conforming to known principles, or established or accepted rules or standards.
нелигитимныйneligitimnyj
Not in accordance with the law.
illegitim, unrechtmäßig
незако́нныйnezakónnyj, противозако́нныйprotivozakónnyj, нелега́льныйnelegálʹnyj
contrary to or forbidden by law
Not sanctioned by marriage.
Not sanctioned by marriage.
Born to unmarried parents.
an illegitimate child
незаконныйnezakonnyj, внебрачныйvnebračnyj
незаконнонаро́дженийnezakonnonaródženyj
(dated)Having a child or children with a person to whom one is not married.
Not correctly deduced.
an illegitimate inference
Not authorized by good usage; not genuine.
an illegitimate word
Involving the fertilization of pistils by stamens not of their own length, in heterogonously dimorphic and trimorphic flowers.
illegitimate union; illegitimate fertilization
Examples
14 sentencesThe king had numerous illegitimate children with her.
For a start, he was the illegitimate son of an unmarried mother.
All states are illegitimate.
Sami has an illegitimate daughter.
deSami hat eine illegitime Tochter. — Melang
He has four illegitimate children.
Translations
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Origin
First attested in 1536, from Latin illēgitimus, most likely an adapted borrowing of MiddleFirst attested in 1536, from Latin illēgitimus, most likely an adapted borrowing of Middle French illegitime, equivalent to il- + legitimate, see -ate (etymology 1, 2 and 3).
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Forms
more illegitimate, most illegitimate| Comparative | more illegitimate Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most illegitimate Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
52 synonymsAntonyms
31 antonymsWord family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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