Illegitimate
/ɘlɘˈdʒɘtɘmɘt/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:19 pts12 letters
Definition of Illegitimate
verb
- To make illegitimate.
adjective
- Not conforming to known principles, or established or accepted rules or standards.
- Not in accordance with the law.
- Not sanctioned by marriage.
- Not correctly deduced.
"an illegitimate inference"
- Not authorized by good usage; not genuine.
"an illegitimate word"
Anagrams of Illegitimate
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Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
bastardlovechildnatural childillegalillicitunlawfulillogicalinvalidspurious
ANTONYMS
legallegitimatelogicalvalid