legitimately

Thân thiện

The couple married so their child would be born legitimately.

Definition

1. Adverb:
   • In a lawful or authorized manner: In accordance with established law, rules, or principles.
   • In a genuine or justifiable manner: In a way that is reasonable, valid, or acceptable according to logic or common standards.

Examples of Usage

• In a lawful manner:

  • The company was legitimately acquired through a transparent bidding process.
  • She legitimately inherited the property after her father's passing.

• In a justifiable or acceptable manner:

  • He can legitimately claim to be an expert in the field after decades of research.
  • One cannot legitimately argue that the earth is flat.

Advanced Usage

• "To question something legitimately": To raise a valid or reasonable doubt about something.

  • The public legitimately questioned the government's handling of the crisis.

• "Legitimately concerned": Having a valid or understandable reason for worry.

  • Parents are legitimately concerned about their children's online safety.

Variants and Related Words

• Legitimate (adjective): Conforming to the law or to rules; valid or justifiable.
  • He had a legitimate reason for his absence.
• Legitimacy (noun): The quality of being lawful, valid, or acceptable.
  • The election's legitimacy was confirmed by international observers.

Synonyms

• Lawfully: In a manner conforming to or permitted by law.
• Rightfully: In accordance with what is just, proper, or legal.
• Validly: With a sound basis in logic or fact; acceptable.

Antonyms

• Illegitimately: In a manner not authorized by law; unlawfully.
• Wrongfully: In an unjust, unfair, or illegal manner.

Học thuật

Adverb

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

Từ đồng nghĩa

• lawfully
• licitly