illegitimately
illegitimately · more illegitimately · most illegitimately
In an illegitimate mannerIn an illegitimate manner.
Meaning
1 sensesIn an illegitimate manner.
in a manner disapproved or not allowed by custom
Forms
more illegitimately, most illegitimately| Comparative | more illegitimately Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most illegitimately |
regular
Synonyms
21 synonymsillegallyB1falseA1inauthenticallyimpermissiblydishonestlyfalsefullyfalselyinsincerelytruthlesslyunderhandunderhandedunderhandedlyuntrulyuntruthfully
Close in meaning
- of biological parents not married to each other:out of wedlock
- in a manner disapproved or not allowed by custom:illicitly
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedillegitimate
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb