Definition & Meaning of "legitimately"in English

legitimately

in a way that is justifiable, reasonable, or supported by good reasons

justifiably

validly

reasonably

Examples

Nobody can legitimately question her qualifications for the position.

in a manner that follows laws, regulations, or official rules

lawfully

legally

licitly

validly

Grammatical Information

Examples

They proved that the business was legitimately registered with the authorities.

in a way that is genuinely true or real

authentically

genuinely

Informal

Examples

That movie is legitimately one of the best thrillers of the year.

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