Definition for Legitimately:

• In a legitimate manner.

Synonyms for Legitimately:

• adv

  •really (adverb)
  • in deed.
  •truly (adverb)
  • with one heart,
  • without doubt.

• adv.

  •all (adverb)
  • legitimately.
  •really (adverb)
  • as a matter of fact,
  • de facto,
  • verily,
  • easily,
  • of course,
  • genuinely,
  • indubitably,
  • assuredly,
  • unmistakably,
  • no ifs ands or buts,
  • positively,
  • in effect,
  • actually,
  • unquestionably,
  • surely,
  • precisely,
  • undoubtedly,
  • absolutely,
  • in actuality,
  • admittedly,
  • nothing else but,
  • for real,
  • in point of fact,
  • beyond doubt,
  • in reality,
  • indeed,
  • in fact,
  • certainly,
  • categorically,
  • literally.
  •right (adverb)
  • objectively,
  • evenly,
  • sincerely,
  • reliably,
  • squarely,
  • morally.
  •rightfully (adverb)
  • deservedly.
  •truly (adverb)
  • staunchly,
  • in truth,
  • beyond question,
  • with devotion,
  • loyally,
  • faithfully,
  • with all one's heart,
  • unequivocally,
  • constantly,
  • veritably,
  • definitely,
  • very,
  • Confirmedly,
  • without a doubt,
  • Veraciously,
  • exactly,
  • factually,
  • devotedly,
  • steadily,
  • firmly,
  • truthfully.

• Other synonyms:

  •adv
  • conscientiously,
  • dispassionately,
  • ethically,
  • justly,
  • legally,
  • really,
  • rightfully,
  • truly,
  • without bias,
  • for fair,
  • without prejudice.
  •n.
  • authentically,
  • equitably,
  • fair,
  • fairly,
  • lawfully,
  • licitly,
  • rightly,
  • statutorily,
  • validly.

Paraphrases for Legitimately:

• Equivalence

  • Adverb
    rightfully, justifiably.

• Independent

  • Adverb
    validly, rightly, justly, reasonably, properly, correctly, rationally, duly, deservedly, understandably, appropriately, right, sensibly, meaningfully, genuinely, fairly, statutorily.

• Other Related

  • Adverb
    lawfully, legally.

Antonyms for Legitimately:

• adv.

  • all
    illegitimately.
  • justly
    unfairly, wrongly, unjustly.
  • legally
    illegally, unlawfully, illicitly.
  • really
    doubtfully, indefinite, dubiously, questionably.
  • right
    inaccurately, incorrectly, inappropriately, unsuitably, indirectly.
  • Other antonyms:
    out of wedlock, lawlessly.

Legitimately Sentence Examples:

• Any question involving a vote of confidence in the Cabinet might legitimately be regarded as a matter in which the Irish members had a right to have a voice.

• Mr Leeson was to come to dinner that day legitimately by invitation, and Mrs Morgan, who felt it would be a little consolation to disappoint the hungry Curate for once, was making up her mind, as she went up - stairs, not to have the All - Souls pudding, of which he showed so high an appreciation.