illegitimate
adjective · noun · verb
Simple meaning
Not in accordance with the law.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ɪlɪˈdʒɪtəmɪt
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Definition
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adjective
Not in accordance with the law.
Born to unmarried parents.
Not sanctioned by marriage.
Not conforming to known principles, or established or accepted rules or standards.
Not authorized by good usage; not genuine.
Not correctly deduced.
noun
A person born to unmarried parents.
The illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents
verb
transitive
To make illegitimate.
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Sense: person born to unmarried parents
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